3rd Annual National Children’s
Pet Poetry Contest
Complete Contest Rules:
- You must be a current third, fourth or fifth grade student to enter.
- We welcome creativity, and are completely open to any pet related poem topic or theme. Students can choose to write about their own pets, how much they love their pets, specific joys the pets bring them, why they have a pet, how the pet likes to play, how a pet has changed their lives, or even about a relationship with a relative’s/friend’s pet, etc...
- Poems should not exceed 100 words.
- The top 6 poems will be published in an issue of a major pet consumer publication, and each winner’s parent or legal guardian agrees to the use of the winner’s name, picture and the publication of the winning entry.
- Each winner will receive a $250 gift certificate for pet products.
- Six winning poems (2 students for each grade level) will be selected nationally, and those student’s classrooms will receive a $1,000 scholarship (each) to spend on pet related education such as a field trip for their class to an area animal shelter, zoo or other pet related venue, books, or pets in the classroom
- Submitted poems must be original and cannot reflect the work of another author.
Judging:
Our panel of judges will select the top 6 most creative, well-written, inspiring and/or compelling pet poems. All decisions are in the judges’ complete discretion, and are not subject to review.
How to Submit Your Entry:
The Deadline for Submissions is: Monday, February 14, 2011 at 5:00pm EST.
You may submit your final entry either by 1)uploading directly to www.petsaddlife.org; or 2) by downloading a PDF of our submission form (available here) and mailing your submission form, and final entry to:
Pets Add Life (PAL)
45 Winter Street
Reno, NV 89503
