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5th Annual James Nicholson Political Poetry Prize, 2011-2012

Established in memory of James J. Nicholson, a former longtime member of the Pelham Public Library Board, this political poetry contest is comprised of three categories:
  • The Middle School Student category open to students of Pelham Middle School, grades 6-8 
  • The High School Student category open to students of Pelham Memorial High School, grades 9-12
  • The Adult category open to anyone age 18 years and older, who is a resident of Westchester County, NY.
Prizes are $500.00 for the Adult category, and $150.00 for the High School Student category, and $100.00 for the Middle School Student Category.

 
The Judge for this year’s Adult Category is Joshua Mehigan. To learn more about this year's judge please see his website.
 

Submission Guidelines and Rules for all categories:

 
Limited to one unpublished submission per person. (Poems must be unpublished at the time the award is given –Scheduled for Thursday April 19, 2012).
 
Poems must be typed, single or double spaced, and no longer than 30 lines.
 
Poems must be submitted by mail and will not be returned.
Please send a SASE or postcard if you would like to be notified that your poem was received.
 
No phone calls please.
 
Winners must be available for the Reading & Reception scheduled for Thursday, April 19, 2012.
 
The winning poems for each category (Students and Adult) will be published in the Pelham Weekly.
 
The contest is not open to employees or trustees of the Town of Pelham Public Library or members of the Friends of the Town of Pelham Public Library.
 
All contestants should be sure there library account is in good standing. Awards will not be given to anyone with outstanding fines or fees.
 
You must submit, along with your entry, a completed cover page (Download Here)
 
Please Note:
Do not include your name or anything else on the submitted poem.
Judging is anonymous and incorrect entries will be eliminated from the competition.
The Library reserves the right not to make an award.
 
Send poem with printed and signed cover sheet to:
Nicholson Political Poetry Award
c/o Town of Pelham Public Library
530 Colonial Avenue
Pelham, NY 10803
 
Deadline: Monday, February 20, 2012.