This is the 21st year for the Earth Day Celebration Poetry Contest. The Poetry Theme for the current contest is "Think Globally,  Act Locally", but poems MUST NOT use that phrase as a title. They need to have an original title. Any form of poetry may be entered, but only one page, please. Poems longer than one page will be disqualified.

This contest is for 5th to 8th grade students with poems competing for 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize:

1st Prize a $75 CASH PRIZE

2nd Prize a $50 CASH PRIZE

3rd Prize a $25 CASH PRIZE

(Prizes will be awarded to each grade level:  5th, 6th, 7th & 8th)

The contest is open to all Berks County Schools and Teachers in each district may submit 10 entries per class, (example:  3 classes, 30 entries).

Deadline for submission is March 16th, 2010. All entries MUST include the following:

1. Name of student & grade level

2. Teacher's name & contact info (e-mail or phone)

3. School district & name of building

Student entries can be sent in from other sources, such as: Scout groups, Boys & Girls Club, and students on their own can send in a poem.

Winning poems will be displayed at Riverfront Park during the Earth Day Celebration and winning students will be asked to read their poems at the stage.

If you have questions regarding the poetry contest please e-mail Lauren at stulau@wilsonsd.org.