Poetry Contest for True Parents’ Birthday
Are you a poet or songwriter, or have a knack for the written word? Do you want to commemorate True Parents’ Birthday in a creative way with a chance to win a prize?
The True Parents’ Birthday Poetry Competition is an international contest, accepting poems in Korean, Japanese and English. Prizes will be awarded to eight winners in each category, in addition to one grand prize. The poem selected for the Grand Prize may be read during True Parents’ Birthday celebration on February 13.
Awards
Grand Prize: 1 winner
Certificate and 1 million won cash prize (~ $800 USD)
First Prize: 3 winners (One for each language category)
Certificate and cash prize of 600,000 won (~$500 USD)
Second Prize: 6 winners (Two for each language category)
Certificate and cash prize of 400,000 won (~$330 USD)
Third Prize: 15 winners (Five for each language category)
Certificate and cash prize of 200,000 won (~$165 USD)
Submission Guidelines
Poems can be in any format under two pages long. There is a limit of one submission per person.
Submit your entry by February 4, 2016.
How to Participate
When you’re ready to submit your poem, simply fill out the form below. Before you submit, make sure your entry complies with the submission guidelines. You can also send your poem to lovetrueparents@gmail.com and include all the information required in the form below.
Jeremiah Tobin
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We are anxiously awaiting the results. Will everyone be notified when they are posted or only the winners?
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editorial
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The winners will be announced on familyfedihq.org, and subsequently here on familyfed.org.
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Jeremiah Tobin
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It has now been a month since the results were finalized. Any update as to when they will be posted?
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Phebe Ciemny
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Hi, would it be possible to give a definitive date or time frame for the posting of results for this contest?
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editorial
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Hi Phebe, the latest update we received was that winners were finalized last week. We will try to find out a definitive date of the results posting for you. Thank you for your patience.
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Eugene Pierson
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Is it on the verge of being decided? The anticipation is aggravating, yet if I must, I can wait longer. Thanks.
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editorial
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We still haven’t heard a decision but will follow up once more. Thank you for your patience.
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Phebe Ciemny
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Hi, when will the results of this contest be announced? Thank you.
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editorial
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The contest received a high volume of submissions, and the winner is still being decided. We expect to hear news of the winner within the next week or two. Thank you for your patience.
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Eugene Pierson
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When will we know if we won or not? Thanks!
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AGWO CINDY
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MY PHONE NUMBER DOESN’T FIT IN THE SPACE PROVIDED THUS I CAN%T SUBMIT MY POEM/ WHAT SHOULD I DO?
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editorial
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Please enter 111-111-1111 for phone number and then enter your real phone number along with your poem in the text box at the bottom of the form.
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Celeste Vlasic
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Please forgive me if this went through twice. I wasn’t sure if my poem was submitted just a few minutes ago. Thank you, Celeste
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