Ashleigh Young will judge the 2017 National Schools Poetry Award.

Entry deadline 3 July. Entry is free and open to Yr 12 and 13 students across New Zealand.

Entries are now open for the 2017 National Schools Poetry Award.The entry deadline is 3 July.

The Award is open to Yr 12 and 13 New Zealand students and will be judged this year by the poet and essayist Ashleigh Young.

Thanks to Creative New Zealand, Ogilvy & Mather and our loyal prize partners for their continued support of this annual award.