Nicholas A. Virgilio Memorial Haiku and Senryu Competition for Grades 7-12
Deadline March 20 (must be received by this date), formerly March 30. Recommended free contest gives publication and six prizes of $250 apiece for the best haiku/senryu by students in grades 7-12 as of the previous September. Submit 1-3 haiku and/or senryu online using sponsor's submission portal. No simultaneous submissions. Co-sponsored by the Nick Virgilio Haiku Association and the Haiku Society of America.
Source: http://www.hsa-haiku.org/virgilioawards/Virgilio-contest-guidelines.htm
Published: January 20, 2026
