Julius Sokenu Poetry Awards

Contact Information

Jon Andersen
(860) 932-4054

Deneuve Hernandez
(860) 932-4119

Events

CT State – Quinebaug Valley’s annual poetry contest!

Students may submit up to three original poems in each category for which they are eligible!

Student award winners will be honored in a celebration on Thursday April 25, 2024, from 6 to 9 p.m., with honored guest poet Ines P. Rivera Prosdocimi at QV’s Willimantic Center, 729 Main Street, Willimantic. Student award winners are expected to attend.

PRIZE CATEGORIES AND ELIGIBILITY

Cash Prizes – 1st $100 / 2nd $50 / 3rd $50 – are offered in each of these five categories:

  • English: QV Students only. No QMC students, even if registered for college courses.
  • Spanish (Heritage Speakers): QV Students or QMC Students for whom Spanish is their first language
  • Spanish (Non-Heritage Speakers): QV Students or QMC Students for whom Spanish is not their first language
  • Performance Poetry:  QV Students or QMC Students
  • QMC English: QMC students only

 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS 5:00 PM ON APRIL 5, 2024!