Applications are open for the Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize for Canadian Youth. The prize accepts submissions from young poets all across Canada, with three cash prizes. Apply now!
About Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: April 03, 2025
- Application Deadline: April 30, 2025
- Category: Contest
- Oppotunity Locations: Canada
- Eligible Locations: Canada
The Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize for Canadian Youth was established to foster a lifelong relationship between Canadian youth and the literary arts, specifically poetry. The prize is supported through a generous donation from the Stursberg family and other donors in honour of Jessamy Stursberg.
Benefits of Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize
- The prize accepts submissions from young poets all across Canada, with three cash prizes ($450, 400, and $350) awarded in both the Junior (grades 7 to 9) and Senior (grades 10 to 12) categories.
Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize Requirements
- Students must be in one of the two categories: grades 7-9 (junior), or grades 10-12 (senior)
- Students may submit only one (1) poem
- Poems must be a maximum of one (1) page long
- Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents
- Homeschooled students are welcome to submit - please select the grade most appropriate for your age or year of study
- Parents, guardians, and teachers are permitted to submit poems on behalf of students as long as the student has provided their consent
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to submit to the Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize.
Application Deadline
30 April, 2025
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