*SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS YEAR’S PRIZE ARE NOW CLOSED. The winner of the contest will be announced at a reception on April 10th at 5:00pm in the University Library’s Galanti Lounge. The reception will feature readings by acclaimed poets Natalie Scenters-Zapico and Curtis Bauer.

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All URI undergraduate students are welcome to submit poems for this year’s contest.

The winner of the contest will be awarded The Knowles Award in Poetry. It is an award given annually in memory of Erica Knowles. The award comes with a $500 prize for the student whose poems are chosen.

FORMAT:
• Up to 5 pages of poetry, 1 poem per page
• Poems should be single-spaced
• Name on cover page only (for anonymous judging)
• Poem titles should also be listed individually on the cover page

COVER PAGE:
• Title or number of the course for which submission was written
or state “submission not written for a course”
• Poem titles
• Student name
• Home address & campus address (if applicable)
• Phone number(s), e-mail address

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
• February 28th, 2025 at 4:30pm