FARMINGTON – The Farmington Public Library and Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset counties are announcing the winners of this spring’s poetry contest.
In the age category of 0 to 10 years of age:
• First Place: Owen Knapp
• Second Place: Henri McCourt
• Third Place: Madi Sutton
In the age category of 11 to 17 years of age:
• First Place: Jaidyn Stewart
• Second Place: Zion Lawrence
• Third Place: Grace Willingham
In the age category of 18 to 25 years of age:
• First Place: Chenoa Jackson
• Second Place: Mikayla Brown
• Third Place: Mikayla Brown
In the age category of 26 and older.
• First Place: Kelly Sterns
• Second Place: Anonymous
• Third Place: Lisa Panori
Organizers wish to thank every poet that entered into this spring’s contest, as well as judge Leah Kuehn. Her enthusiasm and expertise were a wonderful addition to the contest. Everyone is invited to the reading of the winning poems on April 27, from 6 to 8 in the evening, here at the Farmington Public Library.
Congratulations to all the poetry contest winners and also to all the contestants! There were 67 poems submitted overall and all of them were a creative expression of celebration for National Poetry Month! Come to our poetry reading and awards night on 4/27.