Patrick Kavanagh Society, Patrick Kavanagh Centre
PATRICK KAVANAGH SOCIETY, PATRICK KAVANAGH CENTRE,
INNISKEEN, CO. MONAGHAN.
Telephone: 00353 (0) 42 9378560 E-mail:
PATRICK KAVANAGH STUDENT POETRY AWARDS – 2018.
RULES
1.Competition is open to second-level students throughout the thirty two Counties of Ireland.
2.Each student may enter one poem, of any length.
3.The poem must be the student's own unaided work. It may be published by the organiser at some future date.
4.The competition will be divided into two sections.
SECTION A- UNDER 15 YEARS (JUNIOR)
SECTION B - 15 YEARS AND OVER (SENIOR)
5.Themes suggested for 2018 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
6. Entries will be professionally adjudicated by Noel Monahan, poet and playwright.
- The closing date for receipt of entries is Wednesday 30th May ,2018 at 4 p.m.
Late entries will not be considered.
8.Winners will receive the following prizes:
Section A - 1st. €75 2nd €50 3rd €35 (each with certificate).
Section B - 1st €100 2nd €75 3rd €50 (each with certificate).
9.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.
- Winning schools and students will be notified of results by Friday, 7th September 2018.
Presentation of this year’s certificates and prizes will be held on the afternoon of Sunday, 30th September, 2018 at 2.30pm in the Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Inniskeen. Winning schools will be given notice of same. (The annual Patrick Kavanagh Weekend takes place as usual in Inniskeen from Friday 28th - Sunday 30th September 2018).
Patrick Kavanagh Cousins supporting the Poetry Award:
Nancy J. O'Keefe-Rostkowski and Tom E. Moran-Rostkowski.
PATRICK KAVANAGH SOCIETY, PATRICK KAVANAGH CENTRE
INNISKEEN, CO. MONAGHAN.
ENTRY FORM
PATRICK KAVANAGH STUDENT POETRY AWARDS – 2018.
PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS ONLY.
NAME ______AGE ______
POEM TITLE ______
NAME & ADDRESS OF SCHOOL ______
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SCHOOL E-MAIL ADDRESS______
SCHOOL TELEPHONE NUMBER ______
HOME ADDRESS: ______
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HOME E-MAIL ADDRESS
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I declare that the poem submitted by me is my own unaided work. I understand that the poem may be published by the organiser.
SIGNATURE OF STUDENT ______
SIGNATURE OF ENGLISH TEACHER ______
Entries should be sent to:
Student Poetry Competition,
The Patrick Kavanagh Centre,
Inniskeen,
Co. Monaghan.
Telephone: 00353 (0) 42 9378560
Closing date is Wednesday, 30th May 2018 at 4pm. Late entries will not be accepted.
N.B. DETAILS OF NAME, AGE, SCHOOL, ETC MUST NOT APPEAR ON THE SAME PAGE AS THE POEM.
ENTRIES & ENQUIRIES TO: Student Poetry Competition, Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan.