The search for our best and brightest Year 12 and 13 poets is on again. The winner and shortlisted poets will be announced on 26 August 2022. The Schools Poetry Award is run by the International Institute of Modern Letters, Victoria University of Wellington.

Before submitting your poem, please read the Rules of Entry first:

• Only one poem per student may be entered.
• Ensure your name is not on the poem.
• Please complete all fields
• The entry deadline is 11 July 2022.

Check back on 26 August 2022, for the announcement of the winners.

For questions, contact us via email here.

Kei te kimihia anōtia te whetū tārake o ngā kaituhi ruri i ngā tau 12 me te 13. Ka whakaingoatia te toa me te hunga kōwhiringa whāiti ā te 26 o Akuhata 2022. Ka whakahaerehia Te Tohu Toikupu ā-Kura e Te Pūtahi Tuhi Auaha o Te Ao (International Institute of Modern Letters), i Te Herenga Waka (Victoria University of Wellington).

Mātua pānuitia ngā Tikanga Tono i mua noa atu o te tukuhanga o te tono:

• Kia kotahi anakē te ruri ka tukuna e ia tauira, e ia tauira
• Kia kaua e tuhi i tō ingoa ki te pepa tonu o te ruri
• Whakakīa katoatia ngā āputa katoa o te puka tono
• Te rā whakamutunga ki te tuku tono ā te 11 o Hūrae 2022.

Hoki mai ki konei mō ngā pāohotanga mō ngā toa hei te 26 o Akuhata 2022.

Mēnā he pātai, whakapā mai ki a mātou mā te imera ki konei.