Requirements:
Poems must be your original work, currently unpublished, and in English.
Please limit
your submission to 39 lines of single-spaced text for form poems.
Entries may reflect
current vernacular and moods, but the jury reserves the right to reject
offensive material. Finalists chosen to perform their work will be
contacted by email.
Judging:
The jury will be composed of experts and professionals, including
professors of English and published authors.
Eligibility:
Open to current public high school students
and recent graduates from Washington, D.C., Montgomery County, and Prince George's
County.
(All participants and their families must
provide proof of vaccination at the check-in desk)
Submission:
Entrants must be
currently enrolled or a recent graduate from one of three listed public school districts.
Please complete registration and submit your work by following this
link: Registration and Submission Finalists will be
contacted by email.
Submission deadline:
April 15, 2023
Contest:
May 20, 2023
Poets should arrive by 12:00 p.m.
Judging begins at 1:00 p.m. Finalists will perform before a jury
in the auditorium at Clubhouse II: 3300 North Leisure World Blvd.,
Silver Spring, Md. 20906
Awards:
1st place-$500; 2nd place-$250; 3rd
place-$100; Honorable Mention-$20
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