
STUDENT POETRY CONTEST 2025
Student Poets Are Invited to Enter LVW's 34th Annual Poetry Contest
LVW’s Student Poetry Contest is open to all students in grades 4-12 throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. The contest is celebrating its 34th anniversary. In each of nine categories, first prize earns $25, second prize $20, and third prize $15. For the best of the best in each grade group, the Naccarato Award, each of the three winners will receive $30. This means there are 30 cash prizes—and no entry fees.
Due to popular demand, we will now be accepting entries via Google Forms, which we hope will make life easier for teachers, students, and contest coordinators. You’ll find the entry form at https://forms.gle/nJBguYREuFNvKRNq5
We appreciate any feedback on the new submissions process.
Please email jgallagher@LHTOT.com with either positive or negative comments or suggestions. LVW would like to thank teacher Kelly Ankney and technology integration coordinator Adam Storey of Ligonier Valley School District for helping to set up the new submission system. Please pass the link onto any students, parents, or teachers you think might be interested. Homeschoolers are welcome. The contest rules are attached.
The deadline is March 11
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You can read previous years’ winning poems here.
If you're a kid who likes to write, try writing a poem every day for the next week. Then pick the one you like best to revise and submit. To jumpstart your creativity, here are a few prompts. Write a poem about
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* any strong emotion
* an animal you love
* a place you hate
* your favorite athlete or sport
