Prizes by Grade Level
3rd – 4th Grade
- $100 First Prize
- $50 Second Prize
- $20 Third Prize
5th – 6th Grade
- $100 First Prize
- $50 Second Prize
- $20 Third Prize
7th – 8th Grade
- $100 First Prize
- $50 Second Prize
- $20 Third Prize
Additional Prizes
Poem of the School Award (one per school): $10
Gwendolyn Brooks Award: $50 to a CPS student
Founders Award: $25 to one Poet ages 8-14
Essay Award: Why Does Poetry Matter? (100-200 words), $100 prize, grades 8-12