Blount County ~ Awesome by Nature
DOWNLOAD POETRY RULES & INFORMATION
Poetry Contest - General information:
1. The Poetry Contest is open to adults and teens (13-19 years old) living in Alabama.
2. Six entries total per person will be accepted April 1 - June 30, 2025. The six entries can be all poetry OR a combination of poetry, photos, artwork or short video-clips from any of the categories.
3. Our theme for 2025 is “Water.” Poem may be in any style or form but must take inspiration from water, bodies of water, waterways, rain, or water in any form that inspires you.
4. Poem may be no longer than 20 lines.
5. Poet must be from Blount County -OR- poem must be inspired by time spent in Blount County.
*Include in your entry your poem’s connection to Blount County, such as the location in Blount County that inspired your poem.
6. There is no entry fee.
DOWNLOAD POETRY RULES & INFORMATION
Poetry Contest - General information:
1. The Poetry Contest is open to adults and teens (13-19 years old) living in Alabama.
2. Six entries total per person will be accepted April 1 - June 30, 2025. The six entries can be all poetry OR a combination of poetry, photos, artwork or short video-clips from any of the categories.
3. Our theme for 2025 is “Water.” Poem may be in any style or form but must take inspiration from water, bodies of water, waterways, rain, or water in any form that inspires you.
4. Poem may be no longer than 20 lines.
5. Poet must be from Blount County -OR- poem must be inspired by time spent in Blount County.
*Include in your entry your poem’s connection to Blount County, such as the location in Blount County that inspired your poem.
6. There is no entry fee.
Rules for Poetry Contest:
1. To submit poems:
a - Register your name and information: Go to FLFR.org and click on: 2025 Art, Photo,Video & Poetry Contest. Upon registration, you will be assigned a transaction ID#.
b - Email the poems with your ID number, your connection to Blount County to [email protected] with ”FLFR Poetry Contest” in the subject line. 2. Entries will be accepted April1-June 30, 2025.
3. If you win you agree to be recorded for a short video clip about yourself that will be uploaded to FLFR's Youtube channel, Facebook and Instagram.
Notification & Award Ceremony:
1. To submit poems:
a - Register your name and information: Go to FLFR.org and click on: 2025 Art, Photo,Video & Poetry Contest. Upon registration, you will be assigned a transaction ID#.
b - Email the poems with your ID number, your connection to Blount County to [email protected] with ”FLFR Poetry Contest” in the subject line. 2. Entries will be accepted April1-June 30, 2025.
3. If you win you agree to be recorded for a short video clip about yourself that will be uploaded to FLFR's Youtube channel, Facebook and Instagram.
Notification & Award Ceremony:
- Winners will be notified by email no later than August 31, 2025.
- Prizes will be awarded to each winning poet at the Awards Ceremony in the fall
Traveling Exhibit:
If you have any questions email [email protected] or [email protected] Or write: FLFR, PO Box 638, Cleveland, AL 35049
- The winning poems will be displayed at various locations in Blount County.
If you have any questions email [email protected] or [email protected] Or write: FLFR, PO Box 638, Cleveland, AL 35049
Judging:
Poetry Contest participants agree and certify the following:
FLFR's Art, Photo & Video Contest Traveling Show
The winning poems will be printed on banners and displayed at various locations in Blount County.
Notification & Award Ceremony:
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
- Judges will make selections based on 1) originality, 2) execution of poetic form , 3) use of vivid language, 4) use of vivid image(s) and 5) power of message.
- All submissions will be numbered & judged anonymously.
Poetry Contest participants agree and certify the following:
- It is my own original creation (not AI generated)
- Poem represents one of the categories as seen in Blount County, Alabama.
- Poem was written during 2022, 2023, 2024 0r 2025.
- If your entry wins, you agree that your poem and a selfie will be printed on banners and displayed at various locations in Blount County.
FLFR's Art, Photo & Video Contest Traveling Show
The winning poems will be printed on banners and displayed at various locations in Blount County.
Notification & Award Ceremony:
- Winners will be notified by email no later than August 31, 2025.
- Prizes will be awarded to each winning poet at the Awards Ceremony in the fall.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
