Competition
Poetry Society of America Student Poetry Award
Poetry Society of America
- Estimated cost
- Not verified
- Deadline
- Dec 15, 2026
- Eligibility
- Grades 9–12, students from the United States
CompetitionOpenCost Unknown
Gannon University National High School Poetry Contest
Gannon University
Annual Gannon English Department free national high-school poetry contest judged by faculty. In 2027, $70 first, $50 second, $40 third, Erie County $50 award, publication and virtual workshop for awardees.
Opportunity overview
The basic program facts and participation format.
- Opportunity type
- Competition
- Subtype
- Competition / Award
- Academic field
- Poetry
- Format
- Online
- Location
- Nationwide United States; online submission and virtual awardee workshop
- Application status
- Open
Still to confirm (4)
We have not verified these details:
- Detailed topics
- Timetable / season
- Exact schedule
- Duration
Eligibility & access
Confirm every unresolved requirement on the official website before applying.
- Grades eligible
- U.S. high-school or homeschooled students in grades 9–12
- Age requirements
- High-school grades 9-12 (no separate age cutoff stated)
- Residency
- Students attending high school or being homeschooled anywhere in the United States; Erie County prize separately restricted
- Other requirements
- High-school student poetry writers; full residency/grade details to verify
Still to confirm (6)
We have not verified these details:
- Age range
- Citizenship
- International eligibility
- Geographic restriction
- Academic prerequisites
- School restrictions
Application
Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.
- Main deadline
- Feb 1, 2027
- Application requirements
- Submit one or two original, single-authored, previously unpublished poems of up to 40 lines each in a single DOC/DOCX/PDF file via Gannon Submittable; include student, school and instructor details. Cash winners submit W-9.