POETRY SOCIETY OF INDIANA
(Indiana State Federation of Poetry Clubs)
2017
39th Annual Fall Rendezvous Poetry Contest
RUNS JULY 1st – SEPTEMBER 1st, 2017
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1. PSI/ISFPC GRAND PRIZE Form: Any Line Limit: 40 Subject: “Back Home Again in Indiana” Prizes: $100.00 / $50.00 / $25.00 Sponsor: PSI/ISFPC 2. PRESIDENT’S AWARD Form: Any Line Limit: 32: Subject: Family Tradition Prizes: $75.00 / $50.00 / $25.00 Sponsor: Deborah Petersen 3. POET LAUREATES’ AWARD Form: Haiku Line Limit: 3 Subject: Any Prizes: $50.00 / $25.00 / $15.00 Sponsor: Mary A. Couch, Cecil Tresslar, Carol Ogdon, Michael Erdelen, and Kay Kinneman Sims 4. HONORING CARL SAGAN Form: Any Line Limit: 32 Subject: Humanism Prizes: $50.00 / $40.00 / $20.00 Sponsor: Steven Zimmerman 5. LIFE WORTH REMEMBERING AWARD Form: Any Line Limit: 32 Subject: Time and Place Prizes: $30 / 20 /10 Sponsor: Joe Ottinger 6. LAST STANZA PRIZE Form: Non-rhyming Line Limit: 60 Subject: Any With a Powerful Last Stanza Prizes: $40/ 20 / 10 Sponsor: Last Stanza Poetry Association 7. BETTY BUTLER MEMORIAL AWARD Form: Any Line Limit: 32 Subject: My First Anything (Car, House, Kiss, etc.) Prizes: $50/30/20 Sponsor: Darleen Butler 8. THE ADE “DREAMERS” AWARD Form: Rhyme Line Limit: 25 Subject: Dreamers Prizes: $25/15/10 Sponsor: Caroline Dewey 9. TRIOLET AWARD Form: Triolet Line Limit: 8 Subject: Any in Good Taste Prizes: $25/15/10 Sponsor: Cecil and Georganna Tresslar 10. BARBARA ANN AWARD Form: Rhymed Line Limit: 10 Subject: “Old Age” Prizes: $35/10/5 Sponsor: Michael Erdelen 11. IVJ POETRY PRIZE Form: Any Line Limit: 40 Subject: Poems About Writing Prizes: $25/20/15 Sponsor: Indiana Voice Journal 12. NORTHEAST INDIANA POETS AWARD Form: Any Line Limit: 32 Subject: The Lincoln Highway Prizes: $30/20/10 Sponsor: N.I. POETS Club 13. LIL ANN AWARD Form: “Lil Ann” Form Line Limit: 8 Subject: Light and Happy Prizes: $25/15/10 Sponsor: Carrie Quick 14. MILLION AWARD Form: Any Line Limit: 32 Subject: Thankfulness Prizes: $25/15/10 Sponsor: Marlene Million 15. VACATION Form: Rhymed Line Limit: 32 Subject: A Hoped for or a Remembered Vacation Prizes: $20/15/10 Sponsor: Peg O’Donnell Heacox 16. MARGARET HINER HIGHT AWARD Form: Rhymed Line Limit: 24 Subject: A Pleasant Day Prizes: $25/15/10 Sponsor: Kay Sims 17. DEBRA SUE LYNN AWARD Form: Sonnet, Rondeau, Triolet, Kyrielle or Villanelle Line Limit: 30 Subject: Death Prizes: $15/10/5 Sponsor: Debra Sue Lynn 18. BUDDY AWARD Form: Fibonacci Line Limit: 7 to 13 or Diamond Shaped Subject: Any Prizes: $25/15/10 Sponsor: Mary & Alice Couch 19. LOVE OF COUNTRY AWARD Form: Rhyming Line Limit: 40 Subject: Rivers of America Prizes: $25/15/10 Sponsor: Warren Jones 20. ALDA JOHNSON MEMORIAL Form: Any Line Limit: 40 Subject: Sisterly Love Prizes: $25/15/10 Sponsor: Dena R. Gorrell 21. ROSIE PETUNIA AWARD Form: Butterfly Cinquain Line Limit: 9 Subject: Seasons (Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer) Prizes: $25/15/10 Sponsor: Sandra J. Nantais 22. ANGELINE M. AWARD Form: Monotetra Line Limit: 16 (Four Line Stanzas) Subject: Roaring Twenties Prizes: $25/15/10 Sponsor: Sandra J. Nantais 23. CAYLOR AWARD Form: Rhymed Line Limit: 24 Subject: Autumn Prizes: $20/15/10 Sponsor: Mable Jean Caylor 24. OBERLIN POETRY PRIZE In Honor of Prue Oberlin, Beloved Writing Teacher (of Elmhust H.S., Fort Wayne, IN) Form: Limerick Line Limit: 5 Subject: Writing, Reading, Teaching or Learning Prizes: $50/15/10 Sponsor: Angela Masterson Jones 25. OGDON AWARD Form: Free Verse Line Limit: 20 Subject: Favorite Hobby/Pastime Prizes: $20/15/10 Sponsor: Carol Ogdon |
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Rules
1. DEADLINE: Entries must be postmarked NO EARLIER THAN July 1, 2017, and NOT LATER THAN September 1, 2017. Last postmark date Sept. 1, 2017. No poems will be returned, so poets should retain copies.
2. FEES: Entry fee is $10 and covers one or all entries for nonmembers. PSI/ISFPC members may enter all contests for $7 (for one or all categories).To be counted as member, you must renew your PSI/ISFPC Membership and be current (dues paid) with the new “Poetry Year” for July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018 year.
3. Entries must be the original work of the entrant.
4. Poems must NOT have been previously published in any form -- print, online, electronically, or on exhibition.
5. Only ONE POEM may be entered in each category. Those poems may not be entered in any other contests, or in any other category.
6. ALL poems must be titled except the Haiku and Senryu forms, or others as that form may dictate.
7. Poems must be typed on white 8 ½” X 11” paper. Please use dark ink and normal font.
8. Send an original and a copy of each poem. NO PERSONAL identification on the original. Name and address belong in the upper right-hand corner of the copy. ALL pages must have the contest number and CORRECT contest name in the upper left-hand corner. Please do not fold.
9. Please separate originals from copies and arrange them IN ORDER.
10. Poems must also be sent as attachments to: [email protected] in docx format. The top three winning poems in each category will be published in the PSI/ISFPC Anthology 2017 “Ink to Paper,” Subject Line: PSI Poetry Contest 2017. In the body of the email, include name and contact information.
11. Include a SASE with correct postage if you wish to receive a WINNERS’ LIST.
12. By your submission of poetry to this contest, you are acknowledging that you (poet/author) give PSI/ISPFC exclusive first printing rights to all 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winning poems entered in the PSI/ISFPC Fall Rendezvous Poetry Contest, and that honorable mentions/citations will not be published, yet titles will be listed in the Winning Poems Anthology “Ink to Paper.” Printing Rights revert back to poet after the anthology is published.
13. Make checks payable to “PSI.” Send entries and checks by U.S. Postal Mail (“Snail Mail”) to:
David Allen
PSI/ISFPC Contest Director
803 Avalon Lane
Chesterfield, IN 46017
You may direct questions to him by email: [email protected]
or by phone to: 765 620-5176
You may research the more unusual FORMS of POETRY on-line, or you may contact the CONTEST DIRECTOR for ANY SPECIFIC QUESTION ON FORM OR OTHER ISSUES. All instructions must be followed, in order for your entry to qualify.
2. FEES: Entry fee is $10 and covers one or all entries for nonmembers. PSI/ISFPC members may enter all contests for $7 (for one or all categories).To be counted as member, you must renew your PSI/ISFPC Membership and be current (dues paid) with the new “Poetry Year” for July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018 year.
3. Entries must be the original work of the entrant.
4. Poems must NOT have been previously published in any form -- print, online, electronically, or on exhibition.
5. Only ONE POEM may be entered in each category. Those poems may not be entered in any other contests, or in any other category.
6. ALL poems must be titled except the Haiku and Senryu forms, or others as that form may dictate.
7. Poems must be typed on white 8 ½” X 11” paper. Please use dark ink and normal font.
8. Send an original and a copy of each poem. NO PERSONAL identification on the original. Name and address belong in the upper right-hand corner of the copy. ALL pages must have the contest number and CORRECT contest name in the upper left-hand corner. Please do not fold.
9. Please separate originals from copies and arrange them IN ORDER.
10. Poems must also be sent as attachments to: [email protected] in docx format. The top three winning poems in each category will be published in the PSI/ISFPC Anthology 2017 “Ink to Paper,” Subject Line: PSI Poetry Contest 2017. In the body of the email, include name and contact information.
11. Include a SASE with correct postage if you wish to receive a WINNERS’ LIST.
12. By your submission of poetry to this contest, you are acknowledging that you (poet/author) give PSI/ISPFC exclusive first printing rights to all 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winning poems entered in the PSI/ISFPC Fall Rendezvous Poetry Contest, and that honorable mentions/citations will not be published, yet titles will be listed in the Winning Poems Anthology “Ink to Paper.” Printing Rights revert back to poet after the anthology is published.
13. Make checks payable to “PSI.” Send entries and checks by U.S. Postal Mail (“Snail Mail”) to:
David Allen
PSI/ISFPC Contest Director
803 Avalon Lane
Chesterfield, IN 46017
You may direct questions to him by email: [email protected]
or by phone to: 765 620-5176
You may research the more unusual FORMS of POETRY on-line, or you may contact the CONTEST DIRECTOR for ANY SPECIFIC QUESTION ON FORM OR OTHER ISSUES. All instructions must be followed, in order for your entry to qualify.
Join Us!
Any poet may become a member of PSI/ISFPC. Each member would also become a member of The National Federation of State Poetry Societies. Members receive quarterly newsletters from both organizations (state and national).
MEMBERSHIP Send annual membership dues of $18.00 per year to:
Jenny Kalahar, PSI/ISFPC Treasurer
634 N. A Street Elwood, IN 46036
Current MEMBERSHIP year is Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 for this contest (non-members may enter all categories at the $10 Fee, as previously mentioned.)
You are encouraged to check out a specific club nearest you, on the PSI/ISFPC list; or submit a request for your club to be included in the State and National, for a usual fee. You may find information on the National Federation of State Poetry Societies at: www.nfsps.com
Winners are Celebrated at Fall Rendezvous
Oct . 27 – 29, 2017
Pokagon State Park
MEMBERSHIP Send annual membership dues of $18.00 per year to:
Jenny Kalahar, PSI/ISFPC Treasurer
634 N. A Street Elwood, IN 46036
Current MEMBERSHIP year is Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 for this contest (non-members may enter all categories at the $10 Fee, as previously mentioned.)
You are encouraged to check out a specific club nearest you, on the PSI/ISFPC list; or submit a request for your club to be included in the State and National, for a usual fee. You may find information on the National Federation of State Poetry Societies at: www.nfsps.com
Winners are Celebrated at Fall Rendezvous
Oct . 27 – 29, 2017
Pokagon State Park
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Winners Announced in the
2016 ISFPC Annual Contest!
Congrats to all!
2016 ISFPC Annual Contest!
Congrats to all!
