Sunday, 26 April 2015

Patrick Kavanagh Student Poetry Awards 2015

For Second-level Students

Competition is open to second-level students throughout the thirty two Counties of Ireland.

Each student may enter one poem, of any length. 

 The competition will be divided into two sections.
         SECTION A - UNDER 15 YEARS (JUNIOR)
         SECTION B - 15 YEARS AND OVER (SENIOR)

Themes suggested for 2015 but no subject is excluded:

       (a)  Childhood - Memories - Growing Up
       (b)  Seasons – Environment –Nature
       (c)  Home - Family – Friendship
       (d) Celebrity – Fashion - Pop Culture - Politics
       (e)  Happiness - Hope – Laughter
       (f)  Warmth - Smiles - Fun

Deadline: Friday 29th May 2015 at 4 p.m. 

Prizes:

         Section A - 1st.   €75            2nd   €50        3rd   €35 (each with certificate).
         Section B - 1st.   €100         2nd   €75        3rd   €50 (each with certificate).

Each entry must be accompanied by an entry form signed by the student and countersigned by his/her English teacher.  No personal details (name, age, school, etc. should appear on the same page as the poem.

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