The Spoken Word Competition for High School Students is back for Year 2!

In partnership with the Raleigh Fine Arts Society, the Spoken Word Competition for High School Students has returned for a second year. Students across Wake, Orange, and Durham Counties are invited to write an original poem and submit a video of their performance of their poem to be adjudicated by a panel of professional poets. Winners will be honored at a reception at the NC Museum of Art and the top three scoring poems will be awarded cash prizes.

First Place: $1000
Second Place: $500
Third Place: $300

All top 12 Finalists will receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card.

Students from public, private, and home schools in these three counties may submit a video of themselves performing their own original poetry. Videos must be under three minutes.

Apply Here!

Deadline to submit is November 3, 2024. All submissions will be juried by a panel of professional poets and spoken word artists.

Important Dates:
Applications Open: Now! Apply here.
Application Deadline: November 3, 2024
Professional Recording of Finalists’ Poems: January 7, 2025
Winners Reception: January 28, 2025

Click Here to View the 2023 Contest Winners!