All U.S. high school students are eligible to enter the National High School Poetry Contest. That eligibility is continuous until June 30 of their senior year. Poems must be 20 lines or less (title and spaces between stanzas do not count), unpublished, the sole work of the entrant, and not be entered in any other concurrent contest. Only poems written in the English language can be judged. Foreign phrases are acceptable only with a translation provided. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, imagery, artistic quality, and mastery of poetic expression. There are no theme or style requirements. It is our desire to find poets who are passionate about the subject matter about which they are writing. Deadlines for each quarterly publication are: September 30 for the Fall issue; December 31 for the Winter issue; March 31 for the Spring issue; and June 30 for the Summer issue. Entries may also be submitted through mail. Please visit the award's website for more information.