Open Section

First Prize - $3,000, Runner Up - $500

Youth Section

First Prize - $300, Runner Up - $100

Key Dates

Opens on the 1st June, 2025

Closes on the 30th September 2025

The Awards Ceremony will be a hybrid event available online and in person in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges on Sunday 16th November 2025 at 2:00pm.

Entry Fees

Open Section

$20 per poem entry

Youth Section

4 poems for free (12-18 years) – additional entries $5 per poem

See full terms and conditions for further details