Every spring, Temple students are eligible to compete for the Academy of American Poets University Poetry Prize. Winners receive $100 and are announced in American Poet , the Academy's biannual journal. Applicants should submit a blind copy of their poem or poems (max. 8 pages, typed) and a cover letter that includes their permanent address, social security number, and current contact information (including email address). Materials should be submitted to Sharon Logan in 1027 Anderson. This contest will be judged anonymously by an outside reader. For more information on the requirements for the competition, contact the Creative Writing program.

Deadline for the 2005 competition: April 1, 2005

For more information on this prize, go to http://www.poets.org/awards/college.cfm#procedure