1. THE ALABAMA STATE POETRY SOCIETY SPRING CONTEST (SPONSOR ASPS)
This category is open to paid members only
$100, $50, $25, $10, and 3 HM's in order of merit
any form, any subject, 60 line limit
First - Catherine Moran - "All the Smells" - Little Rock, AR
Second - Joseph Whitten - "Lunch at the Tea Room" - Odenville
Third - Donna Jean Tennis - "Last Chance" - Montgomery
Fourth - Dalene Stull - "Humble Tapestry" - Danville, OH
HM's in alphabetical order
Jerri Hardesty - "Ordinary Heroes" - Brierfield
Robert L. Lynn - "Wild Flock" - Duluth, GA
Anna Laura Plovanich - "Science of Sleep" - Mobile
2. THE APRIL SHOWERS CONTEST (SPONSOR JOHN CURBOW)
One prize of $100: Winner must be present to win
any form, subject "anything connected to Spring," line limit 42
Winner - Joseph Whitten - "Spring Snapshot" - Odenville
3. SPRING FORWARD AWARD (SPONSOR SUSAN LUTHER)
This category is open to alabama residents only
$50, $30, $20, and up to 3 HM's at judge's discretion
any form, subject "Taking Risks," line limit 70
First - Sarah Fechter - "No Choice" - Trussville
Second - Mary E. Halliburton - "Return to the Cane Field" - Hope Hull
Third - Jan Martin Harris - "Missing Frank McCourt" - Birmingham
HM's in alphabetical order
Jerri Hardesty - "Omar at the Poetry Slam" - Brierfield
Donna Jean Tennis - "Winter in St. Petersburg" - Montgomery
Carol Prejean Zippert - "This is How We Are" - Eutaw
4. "FOR THOSE WHO CARE" AWARD (SPONSOR SARAH FECHTER)
3 prizes of $25 each: Must be present to win
any form, subject "Compassion and/or Justice," line limit 42
Winners in alphabetical order:
WINNERS WERE NOT PRESENT: THIS CATEGORY WILL REPEAT IN 2009
5. THE LASSIE COME HOME CONTEST (IN MEMORY OF DEB PEARSON-
SPONSOR MOUNTAIN VALLEY POETS)
$70, $50, $30, and up to 3 HM's at judge's discretion
any form, subject "the Faithfulness or Companionship of Dogs," line limit 40
First - Debbie W. Parvin - "Beast" - Fancy Gap, VA
Second - Michael E. Strosahl - "His Chin Resting" - Elwood, IN
Third - Vivian Brown - "Bandit" - Gulf Shores
HM's in alphabetical order
Sarah Fechter - "In Memory of Tippi" - Trussville
Mary Murphy - "Losing Words" - Mobile
Donna Jean Tennis - "Chocolate" - Montgomery
6. BREVITY IS BEAUTIFUL NOTECARD AWARD (SPONSOR DONNA JEAN TENNIS)
Winner will receive 50 notecards featuring the winning poem.
any form, subject "Anything about Spring or Summer," line limit 8
Winner-Debbie W. Parvin - "In Summer" - Fancy Gap, VA
7. THE JULES FUTRELLE MEMORIAL AWARD (SPONSOR JOHN CURBOW)
3 prizes of $50 each
any form, subject "Death by Water," line limit 42
Winners in alphabetical order:
Mary E. Halliburton - "Dreams of the River" - Hope Hull
Marcia Molay - "Tsunami" - Wenham, MA
Michael E. Strosahl - "Divers" - Elwood, IN
8. SALUTE ALABAMA AWARD (SPONSORS JOE & GAIL WHITTEN)
$30, $20, $15, and up to 3 HM's
form "any Sonnet," subject "anything about Alabama"
First - Donna Jean Tennis - "Alabama Wedding" - Montgomery
Second - Jerri Hardesty - "Southern Spring" - Brierfield
Third - Von S. Bourland - "Yellowhammers" - Happy, TX
HM - Mary E. Halliburton - "My Garden in Rural Alabama" - Hope Hull
9. JONATHAN SMITH MEMORIAL AWARD (SPONSORS JOE & GAIL WHITTEN)
$30, $20, $15, and 3 HM's
any form, subject "The Joy of Music," line limit 40
First - Dalene Stull - "Stolen Cello" - Danville, OH
Second - Gilda Reuter - "The Joy of Music" - Delray Beach, FL
Third - Donna Jean Tennis - "Siren Song" - Montgomery
HM's in alphabetical order
Von S. Bourland - "Peace Like a River" - Happy, TX
Sarah Fechter - "The Great Composers" - Trussville
Jerri Hardesty - "haiku" - Brierfield
Contest Winners