Louise Louis / Emily F. Bourne Student Award, $250
Endowed under the wills of Louise Louis Whitbread and Ruth M. Bourne, this prize is awarded for the best unpublished poem by a student in grades 9 through 12 from the United States. Teachers may submit an unlimited number of their students’ poems, one submission per student.
Submission Details & Instructions
• Each student may only submit one poem.
• No previously published work can be submitted.
• Translations are ineligible.
• Poems by more than one author will not be accepted.
• Entry should have one cover page and two collated copies of your poem.
The Cover Page Must Include:
Name
Address
Email
Phone
Name of the Award: Louise Louis/Emily F. Bourne Student Award
Title and First Line of first poem in submission
Your name should NOT appear anywhere else besides this cover sheet.
Cover Sheet Template: It’s not a requirement, but you might find it helpful to use our cover sheet template.
Manuscript: Must include a header with the name of the award (Louise Louis/Emily F. Bourne Student Award). Your own name must not appear on the poem.
Email or hand 2 copies of your poem and your cover sheet to Ms. James by 3pm on Wednesday, 12/14. There is no entry fee if your poem is included in the Newark Academy packet of submissions. For information about submitting your work on your own for a $5 entry fee, see the website.