2011 CR Day Poetry Contest
The 2011 contest is now over. Congratulations to all our participants for their good thinking on ways we can demonstrate respect in our schools, homes and communities. We invite you to view our 2011 winners!
2011 Contest Rules
1. Eligibility. The contest is open to all students in grades 3 – 12.
2. Submission Period. Entries will be accepted between October 1, 2011 and November 1, 2011, closing at 11:59 PM EST (10:59 PM Central; 9:59 PM Mountain; 8:59 PM Pacific; 5:59 PM Hawaii - Find Closing Time in Your City).
3. To Enter. Write a poem that describes "Demonstrating Respect – at home, in school, or in the community." Poems might explore, for example, ways we can gain respect through peaceful means; how we show consideration for others, especially those who we may disagree with; the importance of being respectful to others; the connections between peace and respect; peaceful means of conflict resolution when we feel disrespected; what respect feels like when you receive it.
- Please choose a title for your poem and do not include your name or school in the text.
- Limit your poem to 20 lines.
- Poems must be submitted in English.
- Limit: 1 poem per student.
ALL POEMS SUBMITTED MUST BE THE STUDENT’S OWN, ORIGINAL WORK, AND NOT PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED.
4. Prizes. First and second place prizes will be awarded in each of the following three categories: Grades 3-5; 6-8; and 9-12. First Place: $100. Second Place: $75. (prizes are in U.S. dollars)
5. Judging. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges named by the Association for Conflict Resolution. The judges will evaluate the entries using the following criteria: exploration of theme, impact on reader, originality, literacy, message. Judges’ decisions are final.
6. Announcement of Winners. Winners will be contacted by December 15, 2011. (see 2010 winning entries here)
7. Sponsor. The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) is a professional organization dedicated to enhancing the practice and public understanding of conflict resolution. This contest is being sponsored as an activity for ACR’s Conflict Resolution Day. For information about ACR and Conflict Resolution Day, go to www.acrnet.org/crday
8. General Conditions.
Poems will not be returned. Entrants should keep a copy of their submissions.
Association for Conflict Resolution assumes no responsibility for entries that are lost, incomplete, misdirected, illegible, or late, or for failed computer transmissions or technical failures.
Association for Conflict Resolution reserves the right, in its discretion, to reject entries that it believes are unlawful, libelous, or would be detrimental to the reputation of Conflict Resolution Day or the Association for Conflict Resolution.
Poems with profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or anything else which overrides the general norms of civility will not be eligible for prizes.
Entry must comply with all contest rules to be eligible for a prize. The Association for Conflict Resolution reserves the right not to award any prizes.
Selected entries (including those that were not awarded prizes) may be displayed at the ACR National Conference and may be compiled in a poetry book or other form (including electronically) as may be determined by the Association for Conflict Resolution.
Winning students may be given the opportunity to submit a digital tape recording of their poem, which the Association for Conflict Resolution may then choose to link to its website.
Click to Submit a Poem.
