PEACE POETRY CHALLENGE
All Chicago area students are invited to participate in a Peace Poetry Challenge sponsored by Rotary International Clubs in Chicago (District 6450) and The Peace School. Students can put in poetry their thoughts on what “Peace Means to Me.”
Participants: Elementary, Middle, High School Students
Poetry Theme: “What Does Peace Mean to Me” is the focus of the written or Spoken Word video poetry. Videos are limited to a maximum of two minutes.
Elementary Award: First place $250; Second Place $150; Third Place $100
Middle School Award for Written Poetry: First place $250; Second Place $150; Third Place $100
Middle School Award for Spoken Word Poetry: First place $250; Second Place $150;
Third Place $100
High School Award for Written Poetry: First place $250; Second Place $150;
Third Place $100
High School Award for Spoken Word Poetry: First place $250; Second Place $150;
Third Place $100
Deadline: Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. for written poetry and two minute spoken word video.
Award Recipients: Awardees will be notified by December 1, 2020. Award winners can participate in a live webinar, with parent or guardian permission, where they can recite their poem or show their spoken word video.
Reviewers: The reviewers of the submissions are Rotarians and members and partners of The Peace School.
Submission: Submit your written or spoken word poetry by clicking here. Download the submission forms here for a PDF and here for a Word Doc.
Send no later than October 31, 2020. Please complete the Peace Poetry Challenge information form with your submission that is attached.
Ownership: All submitted written poetry or spoken word poetry will always be solely owned by the student.
Questions: Please submit to Pat Merryweather-Arges Click here!.