Poetry
3rd
Annual James
Nicholson Political Poetry Prize, 2009
Established in memory of James J. Nicholson, a 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 will be Ken Waldman.
http://www.kenwaldman.com
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Limited to one unpublished submission per person.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unpublished at the time the award is given –tentatively scheduled
for April 2010). 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.
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.
You must submit, along with your entry, a printed cover page
(Download Here) including your:
Name
Address
Phone
Email
Title and 1st line of poem submitted
Please Note:
Do not include your name 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 15, 2010. Poems must be
postmarked (not metered) by February 15, 2010.
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