2024 ANNUAL STUDENT POETRY CONTEST

LVW’s Annual Student Poetry Contest is open to all students in grades 4-12 throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. The contest will be celebrating its 33rd anniversary. In each of nine categories, first prize earns $25, second prize $20, and third prize $15.

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For the best of the best in each grade group, the Naccarato Award (sponsored by longtime LVW member Michele Jones), each of the three winners will receive $30. This means there are 30 cash prizes—and no entry fees. 

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Please note that we now require submissions via email.

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Feel free to forward the rules and entry form to any students, parents, or teachers you know. Homeschoolers are welcome. The deadline is March 11.

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If you're a student in grades 4-12 and like to write, try writing a poem every month of the year. Then pick the one you like best to revise and submit.

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To jumpstart your creativity, here are a few prompts. Write a poem about

• Any strong emotion 

• A place you either love or hate

• Your favorite athlete or sport

• A pet or wild animal

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Help us celebrate the next generation of creativity in our region by supporting these talented young people. If you are a teacher or you know any teachers, please tell them about this contest to give more students the opportunity to experience the joy of creating and winning prizes with their poems.

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