The competition has been discontinued by the Lewis Center for the Art
For official rules, deadlines, and updates, please refer to the competition organizer. Aralia provides competition information for student reference and is not affiliated with the competition organizer.
Leonard L. Milberg’53 High School Poetry Prize
The Leonard Milberg High School Poetry Prize recognizes outstanding work by student writers in the 11th grade in the U.S. or abroad. Contest judges are poets on the Princeton University Creative Writing faculty, which includes Michael Dickman, Paul Muldoon, Rowan Ricardo Phillips, James Richardson, Tracy K. Smith, Susan Wheeler, Jenny Xie, and Monica Youn.
Aralia does not currently offer a preparation class for this competition.
Competition Overview
Eligibility
Students in the 11th grade in the U.S or around the world
Entry Fee
Free
Submission Deadline
October 21 – November 10
Competition Details
1. Prizes
Certificates of participation will not be given; only prize winners and honorable mentions will be recognized. Only prize winners and honorable mentions will be contacted directly; winners’ names will be published on the contest’s webpage.
- First Prize — $1,500
- Second Prize — $750
- Third Prize — $500
Submission Details
- Poems submitted can also be entered in other contests.
- Poems that have won other contests are allowed.
- Previously published poems are permitted (must provide reference details).
- Each student can submit up to 3 poems
Class Recommendation
Prepare to compete at the highest level