RULES OF ENTRY
- The competition is open to all age groups.
- Poems may be in any form or style by the entrant. However, the subject must reflect an urban or rural theme, in English and not exceed 30 lines.
- Poems must not have been published previously, and must not have been broadcast or submitted previously to this Award or entered for any other current competition.
- Each poem must be typed on a separate sheet of A4 on one side only, with the poet's name and address at the foot of the page.
- Up to three poems may be submitted.
- Competitors' names are not disclosed to the adjudicator(s) whose decision will be final.
The winning poems will be announced in December 2009 and the prizes will be awarded during January 2010.