2009 Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry
Awards
http://www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs/awards-&-contests/bmk-contest/bmk_2009_flyer.pdf
An annual series of awards to encourage poets to explore &
illuminate positive visions of peace and the human spirit
ELIGIBILITY: The contest is open to people
worldwide. Poems must be original, unpublished, and in
English.
AWARDS: DEADLINE: All entries must be postmarked by
July 1, 2009
Adults - $1,000
Youth (13 to 18) - $200
Youth (12 and under) - $200
We award Honorable Mentions in each category.
PROCEDURES:
1. Send 2 copies of up to 3 typed unpublished poems.
Maximum of 30 lines per poem.
2. Include name, address, email, telephone number, and
age (if youth) in upper right hand corner of one copy of
each poem.
3. Title each poem.
4. Do not staple individual poems together.
5. Please keep copies of all entries as we will be unable
to return them.
Any entry that does not adhere to ALL of the contest rules
will not be considered for a prize.
FEE: No fee for Youth entries.
$15 for up to three poems for Adult entries.
JUDGING:
Judging will be done by a committee of poets selected by
the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. Copies of the winning
poems from previous
0Ayears are posted on our website at: http://www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs/awards-&-contests/bmk-contest
SEND ENTRIES TO:
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards
PMB 121, 1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 1
Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2794
Winners and
Honorable Mentions will be announced by October 1, 2009 on
the Foundation’s Website. Winners will be notified by
mail.
PUBLICATION:
The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation reserves the right to
publish and distribute the award winning poems, including
honorable mentions.
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation ● www.wagingpeace.org
Tel: 805-965-3443 ● Fax: 805-568-0466