Flvs 2013 Poetry Contest

Florida State Poets Association, Inc.
2013-2014 Student Poetry Contest
Deadline: Entries may be sent in starting Sept. 15, 2013 & postmarked no later than Dec. 1, 2013
Entry Fee: None Qualifications: Florida students in Grades 6-12

RULES: 1. One poem per student. 2. The poem must be an original work by the student, written in English. 3. Type the poem on standard computer paper, in Times New Roman 12 pt. font, for ease in judging and scanning for publication. Do NOT illustrate in any manner. 4. Unless the poem is a haiku (the first line being its title), it must have a separate title. 5. Poems may be rhymed or unrhymed, in any form, including free verse. 6. Poems must be no longer than the line limits indicated below: Junior Division, Grades 6-8.........24 lines, all on one page Senior Division, Grades 9-12...... 32 lines, all on one page 7. Subject: Student’s choice, but subject and language must be appropriate for reading by young students who may receive a copy of the anthology in which winning poems are printed. FORMAT: Submit two copies of the poem, as follows, with all information printed or typed neatly: A. On both copies print or type the division (Junior or Senior) in the upper left hand corner. No other identification should appear on the first copy. B. On the second copy only, place all following information in the upper right hand corner: Grade: ________________ Student’s Name:________________________ Student’s Full Address: (Street)_____________________________________________ (City)____________________(State)_________(Zip)_________ Name & Complete Address of School: ______________________________________ Teacher’s Full Name :____________________________ School District:___________ CERTIFICATION: Also, on the second copy only, students must certify the originality of the poem and that it has not been copied in whole or part from any other author’s work, including poems posted on the internet. This certification is required by the Manningham contest (see below) and should be worded as follows: “I, __(written signature)_____, certify that the poem _____(title)________, is my own original work.” Note: Any poems that do not follow the above requirements , format, and certification will be disqualified. Submission to this contest should be done with the understanding that announcement of the winners’ names, teachers, and schools may appear on the FSPA website and in its newsletter. PRIZES: This year all winners in each division will receive cash awards (1st--$25, 2nd--$15, 3rd--$10 and $5 for each of five honorable mention awards). Each winner will also have their poems printed in the Florida State Poets Association’s Anthology 32 and will receive copies of the anthology as well as award certificates...........Winning poems will be entered in the prestigious National Federation of State Poetry Societies’ Manningham Trust Student Poetry Contest, where they will compete for cash awards with prize-winning poems from other states. JUDGES: Well-qualified out-of-state judges will select the winning poems. NOTIFICATION: Winners will be notified after March 5, 2014. MAIL ENTRIES TO: Janet Watson, FSPA Student Poetry Contest, 7908 West Drive, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 (E-mail only for further information : JMPWAT@aol.com)