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Free Student Poetry Contest Official Rules
Contest Dates: The Student Poetry Contest is ongoing. Entries are accepted year-round and placed in the contest most current at the time of their receipt. Each contest states a deadline of April 30th. Next contest begins the following day. Selection: Poems are judged based on originality, creativity, and artistic quality. Poems not meeting the requirements for line limitation are automatically disqualified. Prizes: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners are selected in each of four divisions (Division 1 - Grades 3-5, Division 2 - Grades 6-7, Division 3 - Grades 8-9, and Division 4 - Grades 10-12). Each winner will receive a U.S. Savings Bond and Certificate of Achievement. The writer who places first overall receives the Editor's Choice Award, and a $500.00 U.S. Savings Bond Grand Prize. Prizes are also awarded by random drawing, based on participation and not artistic ability, to encourage all children to pursue literary endeavors. In the event of a tie, duplicate prizes will be distributed. Decisions: The panel of judges consists of members of The America Library of Poetry Review Committee. All decisions made by the judges are final. Fees: There are no entry fees for any of the contests. No purchase necessary. No financial obligation to enter or win the contests. Copyrights: The author retains all copyrights to the submitted poem. Winning poems will appear on this website with the copyright notice intact and may be considered for publication in a forth coming anthology. Notification: Winners are announced every September 30th. Winners are notified by phone or by mail. Names of the winners and their respective poems may appear on this website. Privacy Policy: The America Library of Poetry collects personal information for the purpose of notifying contest winners. All information submitted is kept in confidence, and used solely for notification purposes and shall not be made public by The America Library of Poetry. The America Library of Poetry does not lease, lend, sell, or share personal information collected. Minor children must have parental permission to enter the contest. Legalities: No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Sponsored by The America Library of Poetry. All rights reserved. |
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