N F S P S Contests

This is not a poem, but a list of my poems that have won cash prizes or honorable mentions in the NFSPS (National Federation of State Poetry Societies) contests over the years. 2017 'Billy Collins' Third Honorable Mention Contest 49: The Jessica C. Saunders Memorial Award 2018 'A Waist is a Terrible Thing to Mind' Third Place Contest 33: Minute Award 'Sleeptalking' Second Place Contest 37: Humorous Poetry Award 'Armchair Adventures' Third Place Contest 48: Miriam S. Strauss Memorial Award 2019 'Mischievous Toys' Seventh Honorable Mention Contest 9: The Children's Hour Award (118 entries) 'Wishful Fishing' Third Place Contest 33: Minute Award 2020 'The Conversion' Fourth Honorable Mention Contest # 3 'Never-Changing Hills' Second Place Contest # 9 'My Amazing Grandpa' Seventh Honorable Mention Contest # 33 'Enchanted Princess' Seventh Honorable Mention Contest # 37 2021 'Shall I Compare Thee to a Bale of Hay? ' First Honorable Mention Contest # 36: Mississippi Poetry Society Award (88 entries) 'Pirate Jean LaFitte' First Honorable Mention Contest # 48: Maine Poets Society Award (125 entries) 2022 'Tree to Tree' Fifth Honorable Mention Contest 15: Land of Enchantment Award (125 entries) 'Forever' FIRST PLACE Contest 40: Mississippi State Poetry Society Award (80 entries) 2023 'Brief Encounter' Fifth Honorable Mention (133 entries) Contest 2: NFSPS Board Award 'My Father's Garden' First Honorable Mention (141 entries) Contest 11: Lucille Morgan Wilson Memorial 'Fur Elise' Fourth Honorable Mention (87 entries) Contest 21: Mildred Vorpahl Baass Remembrance Award 'The Ultimate Villanelle' Seventh Honorable Mention (110 entries) Contest 23: Jessica C. Saunders Memorial Award 'Two Chipmunks' Third Place (105 entries) Contest 34: Iowa Poetry Association Award 'Pistol Packin' Pete' Sixth Honorable Mention (80 entries) Contest 37: WyoPoets Award 'Many Wonders' Second Place (98 entries) Contest 40: Mississippi Poetry Society Award 'Feeling the Pressure' Second Honorable Mention (37 entries) Contest 49: Miriam S. Strauss Memorial Award 2024 'Happy Hollow Nursing Home' Fourth Honorable Mention (179 entries) Contest 4: Donald Stodghill Memorial Award 'The Fortune Teller' Seventh Honorable Mention (154 entries) Contest 13: Arizona State Poetry Society Award 'Shall I Compare Thee to a Bale of Hay? ' First Place (66 entries) Contest 26: Nevada Poetry Society Award 2025 'Happy Hollow Nursing Home' Second Place Contest 39: The Barbara Sykes Memorial Award (159 entries)