Poems of Exceptional Merit (click)

Here's a list of recipients of Special Merit awards, their schools, and their nominating teachers. Winning poems can be viewed by clicking the students' names.

IATE 2004/2005

IATE 2005/2006

http://www.english.ilstu.edu/iate/district_news/pdfs/poet_laureate.pdf

Poet Laureate Creates Resource for Illinois Teachers of English (posted 3-30-07) (PDF)

IATE's Best Illinois Poetry and Prose Contest

Every year, we publish the best of Illinois poetry and prose written by our students. Talk to your students today about submitting their work to the Best Illinois Poetry and Prose Contest.

Deadline: The submissions must be post marked no later than January 31.

Entry must be submitted by an IATE member. IATE first year membership is free.

Format

Typed copy is preferred.
Only those submissions made on 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch paper will be accepted.
Only one side of each sheet of paper should be written on.
A submitted copy must be clear, legible, and carefully proofread.
Do not include drawings or illustrations.

Labeling

Each entry should have its own cover sheet stapled to the entry. That cover sheet should state:

Full name of the student
Student's grade level at the time the piece was written
Full name of the school
The school's complete mailing addresss
Full name of the student's teacher, and please indicate if the teacher is an IATE member

Important: The student's name, school's name, and teacher's name must only appear on the cover sheet.

Limits

No more than five prose and ten poetry entries per teacher
No more than one thousand words of prose per entry
No more than forty lines of poetry per entry

Some Suggestions from the Judges

Please see that students abide by line and word limits. Have them revise and shorten pieces which are exceeding the limits for entries.
Please emphasis to students that prose and fiction are not synonymous. Encourage them to explore possibilities of expository essays, arguments, and personal narratives.

Teacher's Letter of Transmittal

Teachers should prepare a signed letter of transmittal to accompany their students' entries.

The document for the letter of transmittal can be downloaded here [doc].

Mail Poetry Submissions to:

IATE Poetry Contest
Robin L. Murray
Department of English
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920

Mail Prose Submissions to:

IATE Prose Contest
Kimberly M. Radek
Division of English, Mathematics, and Education
Illinois Valley Community College
2578 Easts 350th Road
Oglesby, Illinois 61348-1099

Poet Laureate Creates Resource for Illinois Teachers of English (posted 3-30-07) (PDF)

IATE's Best Illinois Poetry and Prose Contest

Deadline: The submissions must be post marked no later than January 31.

Entry must be submitted by an IATE member. IATE first year membership is free.

Format

Typed copy is preferred.

Only those submissions made on 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch paper will be accepted.

Only one side of each sheet of paper should be written on.

A submitted copy must be clear, legible, and carefully proofread.

Do not include drawings or illustrations.

Labeling

Each entry should have its own cover sheet stapled to the entry. That cover sheet should state:

Full name of the student

Student's grade level at the time the piece was written

Full name of the school

The school's complete mailing addresss

Full name of the student's teacher, and please indicate if the teacher is an IATE member

Important: The student's name, school's name, and teacher's name must only appear on the cover sheet.

Limits

No more than five prose and ten poetry entries per teacher

No more than one thousand words of prose per entry

No more than forty lines of poetry per entry

Some Suggestions from the Judges

Please see that students abide by line and word limits. Have them revise and shorten pieces which are exceeding the limits for entries.

Please emphasis to students that prose and fiction are not synonymous. Encourage them to explore possibilities of expository essays, arguments, and personal narratives.