New Zealand Poetry Society Te Hunga Tito Ruri o Aotearoa
2011 International Poetry Competition
Chinese Garden, Vancouver: Photo: Laurice Gilbert
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 International Poetry Competition - Open and Haiku sections and Junior Sections. Congratulations to all our winners. Entrants are reminded that the second copy of their entry is still with the anthology editor, Linzy Forbes, and may not be submitted elsewhere until 31st August. All selections for the anthology will be notified by that date.
Please click on the title of the section to see the complete results and judges' reports.
Results: Open Section. Winners - 1st Sue Wootton, Dunedin; 2nd David Mark Williams, UK; 3rd Aleksandra Lane, Wellington
Results: Open Junior Section. Winner - Maria Ji, Auckland; Runners-up: Rebecca Hawkes, Ashburton, Isabella Taylor, USA.
Results: Haiku Section. Winners - 1st Greg Piko, Australia; 2nd Tony Beyer, New Plymouth; 3rd Chen-ou Liu, Canada; 4th Keith Frentz, Tauranga; 5th John Barlow, UK.
Results: Haiku Junior Section. Winner - Amelia Stapley, Christchurch: Runners-up Harry Frentz, Tauranga, Olivia Hay-Smith, Christchurch, Gabby Dodd-Terrell, Christchurch.
