2023 EARTH DAY STAUNTON
POETRY CONTEST RULES--
Write an original poem using this year's 2023 Earth Day Staunton theme:
Plant LOCAL. Think GLOBAL. Gardening to Save the Planet
RULES FOR POETRY CONTEST:
* Poem needs to be written based on the theme:
Plant LOCAL. Think GLOBAL. Gardening to Save the Planet
* Poems should be no more than 250 words and fit on one page
* Create one-page poem in Word document with no illustrations.
. Include a title with your poem and your name under the title
. Include a cover page with the title of poem, your full name,
category you are entering (Adult, MS/HS, Elementary),
email address, physical address, and phone number
. Total number of pages will be two: cover page and poem
* Send attached entries to: Shenandoahgreen@gmail.com
or mail to Shenandoah Green, 202 S. Lewis St., Staunton, VA 24401
. If you email poem, in the subject line write Earth Day Poetry Contest (followed by your last name and category you are entering)
EXAMPLE: Earth Day Poetry Contest Hess Adult
* Poems should be postmarked or emailed by midnight, April 30, 2023
* Educators, if your whole class writes poems, please do not
send every poem. Send only the top four poems of your class.
* Winners will be chosen from three categories:
Elementary, Middle/High School, Adult
. Winners of the Elementary, and Middle/High School level
will receive gift certificates.
. Winners of the adult category will receive:
First Place . . . . . . $50
Second Place . . . . $40
Third Place . . . . . . $30
. Prizes will only be awarded to contestants living in the United States
with U.S. addresses
. Gift certificates will be from local Staunton, VA businesses
* Please send only one submission per person.
POETRY CONTEST RULES--
Write an original poem using this year's 2023 Earth Day Staunton theme:
Plant LOCAL. Think GLOBAL. Gardening to Save the Planet
RULES FOR POETRY CONTEST:
* Poem needs to be written based on the theme:
Plant LOCAL. Think GLOBAL. Gardening to Save the Planet
* Poems should be no more than 250 words and fit on one page
* Create one-page poem in Word document with no illustrations.
. Include a title with your poem and your name under the title
. Include a cover page with the title of poem, your full name,
category you are entering (Adult, MS/HS, Elementary),
email address, physical address, and phone number
. Total number of pages will be two: cover page and poem
* Send attached entries to: Shenandoahgreen@gmail.com
or mail to Shenandoah Green, 202 S. Lewis St., Staunton, VA 24401
. If you email poem, in the subject line write Earth Day Poetry Contest (followed by your last name and category you are entering)
EXAMPLE: Earth Day Poetry Contest Hess Adult
* Poems should be postmarked or emailed by midnight, April 30, 2023
* Educators, if your whole class writes poems, please do not
send every poem. Send only the top four poems of your class.
* Winners will be chosen from three categories:
Elementary, Middle/High School, Adult
. Winners of the Elementary, and Middle/High School level
will receive gift certificates.
. Winners of the adult category will receive:
First Place . . . . . . $50
Second Place . . . . $40
Third Place . . . . . . $30
. Prizes will only be awarded to contestants living in the United States
with U.S. addresses
. Gift certificates will be from local Staunton, VA businesses
* Please send only one submission per person.
