Kentucky State Poetry Society Contests

                                                 2008 STUDENT CONTEST

                     2008 contest now concluded -- check back later this year for the 2009 contest flyer.

The Kentucky State Poetry society is a non-profit organization founded in 1966 to promote the writing and enjoyment of poetry. As
such, KSPS sponsors an annual poetry contest for youth, grades 1 through 12. The categories listed below carry a cash prize for
first, second and third place for each category. Honorable mentions, presented at the discretion of the judge, will be recognized
with a certificate. First place winning poems will be published in the Prize Poems issue (published each Fall) of Pegasus, the
official publication of the Kentucky State Poetry Society. First, second and third place winning poets in the Student Contest will be
invited to read their winning poem at the KSPS A wards B anquet, held annually in October. While the 2008 Student Contest has
concluded, the contest categories below are consistent from year to year, and students are encouraged to continue to write
throughout the year.

Category 1 - Imagination                                         Category 2 - Mind Adventures                              Category 3 - Soaring Into Space
Grades 1-2                                                                  Grades 3-4                                                                 Grades 5-6
Any subject, any form                                                 Any subject, any form                                               Any subject, any form

                                   Category 4 - Junior High Poets                             Category 5 - High School Poets
                                   Grades 7-8                                                                 Grades 9-12
                                   Any subject, any form                                                Any subject, any form

                             Click here to download the 2008 Student Contest winners list!!
                                               (requires Adobe Reader 8.1.1. Click here to download Adobe Reader 8.1.1)

Questions about the KSPS Student Contest may be mailed, emailed or phoned to Carol Schwope at: P.O. Box 156, South
Shore, KY 41175; cjschwope@myway.com ; 740.778.3214.

The KSPS adult poetry contest is an open contest with the exception of the Chaffin/Kash Award category, which is reserved for
KSPS members. With the exception of the Grand Prix and the Chaffin/Kash Award categories, other contest categories are,
depending upon sponsors, subject to change each year. KSPS members also enjoy a discounted entry fee rate for all
categories (other than the Grand Prix and the Chaffin/Kash Award). The contest brochure is made available in the Spring of each
year with a deadline of June 30th. Members receive the Contest Brochure in the Spring edition of the KSPS newsletter. KSPS
members receive a winners list with their Fall newsletter; all others may obtain winners list from either the website or by request
via postal carrier (remember to send SASE to receive by mail).

            CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE KSPS 2008 CONTEST BROCHURE
                     (requires Adobe Reader 8.1.1. Click here to download Adobe Reader 8.1.1)

                                     DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2008
     DO NOT SEND CASH FOR ENTRY FEES - ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

For information about the 2008 adult contest, contact Irma Cooper at wordweaver313@adelphia.net, or write to Irma at 1321
Bihlman Drive, Portsmouth, OH, 45662-2305. If requesting return correspondence from Irma via postal carrier, please include a
self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE).

Awards and Winning Poems:

Awards for winning poems are presented at the Annual Awards Banquet in October of each year. Those not present
receive their awards by mail.
First place poems are published annually in the Prize Poems Issue of Pegasus, the KSPS journal. Copies may be
purchased by sending $3.50 per copy (KSPS members receive one copy of Pegasus at no charge). Mail request and
payment** to:

                          Miriam Woolfolk
                          Pegasus Editor
                          101 S. Hanover Avenue, #5C
                          Lexington, KY 40515

* CONTEST ENTRIES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED VIA POSTAL SERVICE -- NO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ENTRIES SENT VIA EMAIL WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED.