Competition · Hybrid

River of Words Poetry and Art Contest

River of Words, administered by Saint Mary's College of California's Center for Environmental Literacy since 1995, is a free international youth poetry and art contest inviting students ages 5-19 to explore their local watersheds through creative work.

  • Open to international students
  • Open

About

Entrants may submit up to five poems and five artworks; winners are chosen across four age categories with Grand Prize, Runner-Up, and specialty awards including an International Prize.

What you can win

Grand Prize, Runner-Up, and Second Runner-Up in poetry and art per age category; International Prize; roughly 50 finalists published per category.

Who can apply

International students
Can apply

Students in Georgia or Arizona, U.S.A., must submit through their state's contest entry form, which automatically enters them into the International ROW Contest.

What it takes

  • PortfolioNeeded
  • EssayNot needed
  • Recommendation lettersNot needed
  • InterviewNot needed

Details

Format
Hybrid
How competitive
Open