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Don't forget!Annual deadline is December 1 Entries
can be
mailed late and will be
entered into the next year's contest. The
contest
is
open
to
any child in
the world, from 5-19 years of age. Older students must have not yet
completed high school. There is no charge to enter. (See entry form.) Students may enter on their own, or as part of a group (classroom, Girl Scout troop, 4-H, etc.). All entrants receive acknowledgement in the form of a "Watershed Explorer" certificate from the National organization. (See complete National rules.)
GROUPS School groups, after-school groups, scout troops, 4-H clubs, and others: For entries completed through group activities or under the guidance of a facilitator, please complete the new group entry form and accompanying group facilitator form. Please Note: Every group member must complete a separate group entry form (one form for each entry). In addition, for each group, one facilitator form must be completed. Please send all group entries, group entry forms and facilitator form in one (or several, as needed) envelope or package— please do not send each entry individually. INDIVIDUALS If you are entering the contest completely on your own (not through school or any other guided activity), please complete the new individual entry form. Please Note: If you are submitting more than one entry, a separate entry form must accompany each entry. Please send all of your entries, and attached entry forms, in one package.
Please send all Georgia entries by December 1 to: National
River
of
Words
P.O. Box 4000J Berkeley, CA 94704 Poetry
submissions
are
judged by River of
Words co-founders Robert Hass, who served as US Poet Laureate from
1995-1997, and writer Pamela Michael. Art entries are judged by
children's book writer and illustrator, Thacher Hurd.
Eight Grand Prize winners—four in poetry and four in art, in the four different age categories—are chosen from the US entries. Winners are announced each April at a gala event at the San Francisco Library. The Grand Prize and International winners win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC to attend the ROW Award Ceremony at The Library of Congress. Following the International contest, Georgia Project WET selects state ROW winners. In May a ceremony is held to honor the National Finalists and Winners, the State level winners, and the participating Teachers.
The ROW Journal, a full-color printed booklet, is produced to showcase Georgia honorees. The winning works are also reproduced to become part of a traveling exhibit, hosted by the Georgia Center for the Book, which moves to libraries throughout the state. Another exhibit is also available for checkout to schools, nature centers, and other educational facilities. All original artwork and poetry from Georgia participants is returned to the students.
Email
for
details
about
the
exhibit. Email to receive a ROW Teacher's Packet which includes the Row Journal, Georgia Teacher's Guide, bookmarks and more. Visit the Galleries of Georgia River of Words Winners by Year: |
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