Student Contest FAQs

Currently enrolled Highline students (meaning students enrolled anytime during the 2023/24 academic year) 

• First prize: $200.

• Second prize: $150.

• Third prize: $100.

• Seven Honorable Mention Prizes: $75 each.

The deadline is Monday, February 24, 2025 (4 PM) 

Each person can submit a maximum of three poems

Max poem length: 20 lines plus a title.

Please submit your work here: [insert link]

Poems must be uploaded in a document file.

Note: To access the submission form above, you need to be logged into your student Google account. To log in, visit https://google.com/ and click the “Sign in” button (top right of page). Use your myHighline email address and password to log in. 

If you have questions, contact npm@highline.edu. 

Please include your phone number and email address with your poem submissions. 

By submitting your poetry, you are agreeing to have it put on display and used during National Poetry Month. All winning poems may be placed on display. In addition, the first prize winner may be asked to do a media interview and to create a recording of their poem.