
2006/2007 Illinois Poetry/Prose Winners
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
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.
Each entry should have its own cover sheet stapled to the entry. That cover sheet should state:
Important: The student's name, school's name, and teacher's name must only appear on the cover sheet.
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].
IATE Poetry Contest
Robin L. Murray
Department of English
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
IATE Prose Contest
Kimberly M. Radek
Division of English, Mathematics, and Education
Illinois Valley Community College
2578 Easts 350th Road
Oglesby, Illinois 61348-1099