02/02/2026
Bucks County High School Poet of the Year
Calling all ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth-grade students who live in Bucks County and/or attend Bucks County high schools! Submit your poetry for a chance to be named Bucks County High School Poet of the Year.
Know any talented High School poets? Encourage them to submit poems to the Bucks County High School Poet of the Year Competition. This year’s deadline is March 17, 2025.
The winner will receive a $300 prize and be acknowledged with a proclamation from the Bucks County Commissioners. In addition, the Bucks County High School Poet of the Year runners-up and finalists will also give a public reading. Mentioning the contest and public reading on college applications will demonstrate initiative, writing skills, and public speaking experience. Clearly, there’s a lot to gain from entering the contest.
The application process is easy and there is no entry fee. Poems and entry form must be submitted online at: bucks.edu/hspoetentry.
