Feast of Words K-12 Student Poetry Contest Submission Rules

Theme: "What Food Means To Me" or “Love Letter to Food”

Choose Your Format:

• Haiku - 3 lines with a syllable count of 5-7-5

• Zip Ode - 5 lines Each number of your zip code determines the number of words in that line.

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Eligibility:  The contest is open to K-12 students.

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Deadline: The deadline for submission is Thursday, April 10, 2025. 

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Submissions: Teachers will select the top poem from their class and submit through the form.

 Entries may either be typed in or uploaded as a word or PDF document. 

 

Rules: Poems must be the work of an individual–not a group or collaboration. Poems must be the work of a human being in their entirety–poems written by an A.I. (or written by an A.I. and edited by a human) will be disqualified.

 

Judging Criteria: Entries will be judged based on creativity, originality, adherence to the theme, and overall poetic expression.

Prizes: Winners will be announced by early May. Prizes will be awarded for the top three submissions: 1st $300   2nd $200   3rd $100

 

Publication: Winning entries may be featured on the Food Waste Prevention Week website, social media platforms and other communications.

Note: By submitting an entry, participants and their legal guardians consent to the potential publication of their work and acknowledgment of the student's name and school in association with the contest.