Prize Poems 2026 Poem by Kim Barney

This is not a poem, but a list of my poems that have won prizes or recognition. It is a continuation of 'Prize Poems', which is getting too large to manage easily.

It will be modified from time to time. Newer items will be at the bottom of the list. Latest modification: 27 April 2026.

2026 Wins --- UTSPS (Utah State Poetry Society) Spring Poetry Contest

'Floppy Sue'
Second Honorable Mention (27 entries)
Category 9: Pat Bader's Celebration of Living (Poetry for Children)

'He's Part of Me'
First Place (19 entries)
Category 12: Norma Asplund Memorial

'Old Paint'
Third Place (14 entries)
Category 16: Vera Isadore Pearce Spears Memorial

'Snakes in School'
Third Honorable Mention (28 entries)
Category 18: Ben Lomond Chapter Award

'Keeping Secrets'
Third Place (26 entries)
Category 22: Meagher Memorial

'Time for Ice Cream'
First Place (19 entries)
Category 24: Lloyd Murray Light Verse

'Don't Let Me Linger'
First Honorable Mention (31 entries)
Category 25: Short Poem --- Vesta Crawford Memorial

'Dying in the desert'
First Honorable Mention (28 entries)
Category 26: Redrock Writers Founders Award

'A Majestic Creature'
First Honorable Mention (21 entries)
Category 26: David F. & Robert H. Balph Memorial

'A People Betrayed'
Second Place (18 entries)
Category 28: American Indian Heritage Award

2026 Continued: Mississippi Poetry Society Spring Contest
(The number of entries in each category was not revealed.)

'The Pastor's Choice'
Third Honorable Mention
Category 12: Narrative Poem Award

'Play Pals'
Second Honorable Mention
Category 17: Childhood with Animals Award

'The Rescue'
Third Place
Category 18: Dan Olive Memorial Award

'Kids Will Be Kids'
Second Place
Category 19: Finnanegans Award

2026 Continued: NSFPS (National Federation of State Poetry Societies) Contests

[Results of these contests will not be available until late June.
Hopefully, I will have a few to report at that time. Wish me luck! ]