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WINNERS LIST – MISSISSIPPI VALLEY POETRY CONTEST 2008
Max J. Molleston, Chairman
The Midwest Writing Center announces the following winners in the 35th Annual Mississippi Valley Poetry Contest. This contest is sponsored by grants from Sam’s Club Foundation and the River Cities’ Reader.
A booklet of the wining poems is available for purchase--$4.00 per booklet and $1.50 shipping. Contact the Midwest Writing Center via email at mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, by mail 225 E. 2nd St., Suite 303, Davenport, Iowa 58201, or call 563-324-2420 with credit information.
First Grand Prize: Jean Slover Chellos of East Moline, IL, for “Timber Talk”
Second Grand Prize: Gayle Rein of Geneseo, IL, for “Survival”
First Place Adult General: Pat King of Albia, IA, for “Curried Chicken with Friends”
Second Place Adult General: Julie Meylor Simpson of East Providence, RI, for “Memorial Day Morning in an Iowa Cemetery”
Third Place Adult General: Nedra Rogers of Lawrence, KS, for “I Buy the Dress”
Other Category Winners and Honorable Mention Placements are:
Grade School Winner: Rob Meyer of Rockbridge, OH, for “I Am From”
Middle School Winner: Mary Reeves of Davenport, IA, for “Sunshine”
Middle School Honorable Mention: Mary Reeves of Davenport, IA, for “Night Road”
High School Winner: Jeffrey Wellman of Silver Spring, MD, for “Night”
High School Honorable Mention: Christina Beasley of Vienna, VA, for “How to Care for Your Phoenix
Ethnic Winner: Daniel Gildersleeve of Rock Island, IL, for “Akinyi, Nyar Kadem”
Ethnic Honorable Mention: E.P. Shultz of Soldiers Grove, WI, for “Were You the Winter?”
Winner, Humorous: Lisa Michelle Atkinson of Kent, CT, for “In Love Again”
Honorable Mention, Humorous: Betsy Humphreys of Granite Falls, NC, for “Island in the Sun”
Winner, Rhyming: Ginna Wilkerson of Tampa, FL, for “Raining in Sedona”
Honorable Mention: Lisa Michelle Atkinson of Kent, CT, for “Deadheading”
Winner, Religious: Sharon Wilhite of Eldridge, IA, for “Refreshment”
Honorable Mention, Religious: Mark Davidsaver of Bishop Hill, IL
Winner, Seniors Citizen: William Perry of Rock Island, IL, for “Dime Store Music”
Honorable Mention, Seniors: Brooks Carver of Canton, IL, for “Our Lives are Measured in Good-byes”
Winner, Haiku: Elizabeth Matt Turner of Bettendorf, IA
Honorable Mention, Haiku: Cynda Strong of Springfield, IL
Winner, Mississippi Valley: Michael E. Strosahl of Elwood, IN, for “Mishigami”
Honorable Mention, Mississippi Valley: Jill B. Weissbrot of Moline, IL, for “In Autumn”
| 35th Annual Mississippi Valley Poetry Contest Welcome all Poets This contest began in 1972 and is sponsored by the Midwest Writing Center a non-profit organization. The contest's mission is to encourage the writing and appreciation of poetry. 2008 AWARDS NIGHT IS MAY 17, 2008 AT 7:00 P.M. AT BUTTERWORTH CENTER, 1105 8TH ST., MOLINE, ILLINOIS WINNING AND HONORABLE MENTION POEMS ARE PRESENTED BY PROFESSIONAL READERS. AWARDS NIGHT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. AWARDS ARE MAILED TO THOSE NOT PRESENT. Contest Rules: 1. All poems compete for the grand prize. 2. Each adult poet may submit from one to five poems for a fee of $10.00. The student fee for one to five poems is $5.00. 3. Poems entered in the contest must not have been previously published and must be the original work of the submitter. 4. The same poem may not be submitted in more than one category. 5. Adults must type each poem. Your name and address should appear in the top left-hand corner of the page. IMPORTANT: In the top right-hand corner list the category you are entering (such as "Adult General"). Clip together poems of with length of more than one page. If you do not choose to enter one or more of the special categories mark you entry "Adult General" 6. Students print grade and school as of September 2007. IMPORTANT: Students may enter up to five typed or written poems ONLY in their student category. 7. Include the fee (cash or check) with the poems you submit. Fees pay the cost of awards, printing, postage, advertising, and other expenses. 8. Mail your poems and fee to the Mississippi Valley Poetry Contest, P.O. Box 3188, Rock Island, IL 61204 or hand deliver to the Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport, Iowa during normal working hours. 9. Poems must be submitted no later than April 1, 2008. 10. Winners will be notified prior to the Awards Night. 11. Each poem submitted will be read and examined for style and content at least twice. Winning poetry will be read several times. 12. A list of winners will be provided if requested and you include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. IMPORTANT: If you do not choose to enter one or more of the special categories, mark your entry "ADULT GENERAL." Special Categories and Prize Money:
Awards of merit and honorable mention
in each category but no cash prize.
Adult General Prize Money
Major Awards::
For more information, contact the Midwest Writing Center @ 563.324.1410 or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org This year's sponsors are the River Cities' Reader and Sam's Club Foundation.
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