Poetry
J.
Nicholson Political Poetry Prize, 2007
Established
in memory of James J. Nicholson, a longtime
member of the Pelham Public Library Board, this
political poetry contest is comprised of two categories: the
student category open to students of
the Pelham Memorial High School, grades 9-12, and
adult categoryis open to anyone age 18 years and older, who are residents of
Westchester County.
Prizes
are $500.00 for the Adult category, and $250.00
for the Student category.
The Judge for the
Adult Category will be
Maxwell Corydon Wheat, Jr.
Press Release
Submission
Guidelines and Rules for both categories
Limited
to one unpublished submission per person.
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 (Student 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 Library.
Please
submit a typed cover page 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.
Send
poem with cover sheet to:
Nicholson Political Poetry Award
c/o Town of Pelham Public Library
530 Colonial Avenue
Pelham, NY 10803
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