2013 Oklahoma Senior Poetry Contest

The Annual Oklahoma Conference on Aging is seeking entries for the 2013 Senior

Poetry Contest. The annual contest is a popular event held in conjunction with the

annual conference which will be May 21-23, 2013 at the Embassy Suites Norman Hotel

and Conference Center.

CONTEST RULES:

1. Poems may be on any topic and must be the original, individual work of the

contestant.

2. The entry must have been written when the contestant was 60 years of age or older.

3. No previously published work can be submitted.

4. Contestants must be a current resident of Oklahoma.

5. Only one entry per person. Multiple entries will disqualify the contestant.

6. Attach a cover sheet to the poem with the contestant’s name, address, e-mail (if

available), phone number and entry category (Men’s or Women’s).

7. Do not include the contestant’s name or other identifying information on the poem.

The contestant’s identity will not be disclosed to the contest judge(s).

8. Entries should be typed (Word document). Handwritten entries will be accepted if

legible.

9. Deadline to submit an entry is

January 31, 2013. Entries received after the deadline

will not be considered.

10. Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in both the Women’s and

Men’s categories.

11. By submitting an entry, contestants agree to publication of their poem in the annual

contest poetry book, available at no cost at the annual conference. Only a limited

number of books will be available. Publication is at the sole discretion of the contest

organizer. Winning submissions may be published on the conference website and in

other materials.

Winners will be notified by April 15, 2013 and invited to attend Senior Day and the

awards luncheon on May 21, 2013. Due to the large number of submissions, only the

1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be contacted about the outcome of the contest.

Submit poems by:

E-mail to

: asd.poetry@okdhs.org

Or Mail to:

Senior Poetry Contest

OKDHS Aging Services Division

2401 NW 23rd St, Ste. 40

OKC, OK 73107

Call 1-800-211-2116 or 405-521-2281 for more information.

Entries due January 31,

2013!

38th Annual Oklahoma Conference on Aging

“The Road to Aging Well: Enjoy Your Trip”

www.okagingconference.com

May 21-23, 2013

Embassy Suites Norman – Hotel and Conference Center