Robert W. King Poetry Award

Sponsored by the Colorado Poets Center, the Robert W. King Poetry Awards will provide $100 first place and $50 second place awards for winning poems to Colorado high school in Greeley-Evans District 6.  For more information about the award please contact Beth Franklin at franklinbeth1309@gmail.com.

Poets of Color / Poems Celebrating Diversity

2024 Robert W. King Poetry Awards

Sponsored by the Colorado Poets Center, the Robert W. King Awards for Poetry provide $75 first-place and $50 second place awards to high school students In Greeley West and Greeley Central for winning poems. Learn more including requirements and submission deadline.

2023 Robert W. King Poetry Awards

First Place

  • Alexander Lazarov Calhoun, “Born,” Greeley West, Jonathan Lothspeich (Teacher)
  • Alexzander Hernandez, “The World Is A Flower,” Greeley West, Angel Flores (Teacher)
  • Emma Nottis, “You,” Greeley West, Angel Flores (Teacher)
  • Magda Guadalupe Mendez Sarinana, “Father,” Greeley Central, Tom Frasier (Teacher)

Second Place

  • Kaylee Garcia, “My Experience As A Girl,” Greeley West, Angel Flores (Teacher)
  • Anazae Lara, “This Is Where I Want To Be,” Greeley West, Angel Flores (Teacher)
  • Juana Tomas Manuel, “La Promesa A Mi Abuela,” Greeley West, Angel Flores (Teacher)

2022 Winners

First Place

Second Place

2021 Winners

First Place

Second Place

2020 Winners

First Place

Second Place

Questions

Submit questions about the contest to Dr. Elizabeth Franklin at franklinbeth1309@gmail.com.

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