Open to all students from kindergarten to 12th grade. Any form of poem submission is allowed. There are three submission groups – Elementary School, Middle School and High School.
For full contest rules, please click here to view the Event Rules document.
Jan 24, 2026 – Feb 28, 2026
Watch this space for details of the Prize Ceremony to be held in April 2026
High School Winner – $150, Middle School Winner – $120, Elementary Winner – $75Information about the Atherton Poetry Contest 2025 — including rules, winners, and the award ceremony can be found here: Visit the 2025 Competition Page
Contact: adigarg@athertonyouth.com for any questions.
Our esteemed judges are from top Bay Area institutions including Stanford and other prominent literary institutions.