N F S P S Contests Poem by Kim Barney

This is not a poem, but a list of my poems that have won cash prizes or honorable mentions in the NFSPS (National Federation of State Poetry Societies) contests over the years.

2017
'Billy Collins'
Third Honorable Mention
Contest 49: The Jessica C. Saunders Memorial Award

2018
'A Waist is a Terrible Thing to Mind'
Third Place
Contest 33: Minute Award

'Sleeptalking'
Second Place
Contest 37: Humorous Poetry Award

'Armchair Adventures'
Third Place
Contest 48: Miriam S. Strauss Memorial Award

2019
'Mischievous Toys'
Seventh Honorable Mention
Contest 9: The Children's Hour Award (118 entries)

'Wishful Fishing'
Third Place
Contest 33: Minute Award

2020
'The Conversion'
Fourth Honorable Mention
Contest # 3

'Never-Changing Hills'
Second Place
Contest # 9

'My Amazing Grandpa'
Seventh Honorable Mention
Contest # 33

'Enchanted Princess'
Seventh Honorable Mention
Contest # 37

2021
'Shall I Compare Thee to a Bale of Hay? '
First Honorable Mention
Contest # 36: Mississippi Poetry Society Award (88 entries)

'Pirate Jean LaFitte'
First Honorable Mention
Contest # 48: Maine Poets Society Award (125 entries)

2022
'Tree to Tree'
Fifth Honorable Mention
Contest 15: Land of Enchantment Award (125 entries)

'Forever'
FIRST PLACE
Contest 40: Mississippi State Poetry Society Award (80 entries)

2023
'Brief Encounter'
Fifth Honorable Mention (133 entries)
Contest 2: NFSPS Board Award

'My Father's Garden'
First Honorable Mention (141 entries)
Contest 11: Lucille Morgan Wilson Memorial

'Fur Elise'
Fourth Honorable Mention (87 entries)
Contest 21: Mildred Vorpahl Baass Remembrance Award

'The Ultimate Villanelle'
Seventh Honorable Mention (110 entries)
Contest 23: Jessica C. Saunders Memorial Award

'Two Chipmunks'
Third Place (105 entries)
Contest 34: Iowa Poetry Association Award

'Pistol Packin' Pete'
Sixth Honorable Mention (80 entries)
Contest 37: WyoPoets Award

'Many Wonders'
Second Place (98 entries)
Contest 40: Mississippi Poetry Society Award

'Feeling the Pressure'
Second Honorable Mention (37 entries)
Contest 49: Miriam S. Strauss Memorial Award

2024
'Happy Hollow Nursing Home'
Fourth Honorable Mention (179 entries)
Contest 4: Donald Stodghill Memorial Award

'The Fortune Teller'
Seventh Honorable Mention (154 entries)
Contest 13: Arizona State Poetry Society Award

'Shall I Compare Thee to a Bale of Hay? '
First Place (66 entries)
Contest 26: Nevada Poetry Society Award

2025
'Happy Hollow Nursing Home'
Second Place
Contest 39: The Barbara Sykes Memorial Award (159 entries)