Eligibility:
Contest is open to all Fayette County high school students, grades 9 through 12. Minors must have their parent’s or legal guardian’s permission to enter.
Awards:
First, second, and third place winners will be recognized at the Juneteenth Celebration on June 19, 2023 at 12:00 noon on the Fayetteville Courthouse lawn. Families are invited to attend. Cash prizes will be awarded: 1st Place $100, 2nd Place $75, and 3rd Place $50.
Entry Guidelines:
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Poems will explore the theme “Hope For a Brighter Tomorrow.”
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Only one poem per student will be accepted.
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Only original work (without the aid of artificial intelligence) will be considered and cannot contain previously published and/or copyrighted material in any part by any 3rd party.
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The poem may not be offensive or inappropriate.
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The poem may not be longer than 30 lines.
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Poems must be printed in an easy-to-read, non-italic, black font that is 12 points or larger. Entrants share with Fayette County Juneteenth Planning Committee the rights to print and publish submitted poems.
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Entries of a poem that are inspired by or modeled after another poem should indicate that with a note below the title reading “after (the title of the poem, by the name of the author).”
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Entrants will provide a document with the text of the original poem or a link to the poem online. Entrants will include their name, grade level, school, teacher’s name, and title of poem. Poems must be submitted electronically as a PDF file to lauriejstoker@gmail.com by June 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
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Parents or legal guardians must also email lauriejstoker@gmail.com by June 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. giving permission for student’s entry.
