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Important dates

Teacher sign-up starts September 2024
Contest opens January 6, 2025
Contest closes February 21, 2025
Judging period February 24 - May 2, 2025
Winners announced May 2025

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I was surprised and excited when I found out I had won. This was my first poem and I worked hard on it, so I am very proud. People sometimes think that girls are more creative than boys, so I wanted to write my best poem to show that boys can be thoughtful, caring and creative.

Nathan

2020 grand prize winner

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