Announcing Winners of Robert Frost Poetry Contest for Children and Teens

The Studios of Key West is pleased to announce the 2016 winners of the Robert Frost Poetry Contest for Children and Teens. Merit awards, certificates, and prizes were awarded at a ceremony last weekend at The Studios.

Through funds established by the Jeane and Jessie Porter Fund at the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys, TSKW is proud to administer a special component of this contest. Jeane Porter was especially committed to encouraging young writers, and supported the Poetry in Schools contest in Monroe County.

The judges:

Janelle Barrera taught in the Key West Public Schools and now tutors students. She has published poetry in magazines/journals but her interest now lies in seeing that children are given an opportunity to discover the creative genius within, whether it be through writing or some other genre.

Donna Weinstock was a first-grade teacher for 27 years in Chicago, California, and Gainesville, and Key West.

From left, Elena Devers, deputy director; Patrick Roesser, Aubrey Thorsen, Gabrielle Paraig, Logan Kirchner, Cristian Arias, Jack Budd, and Eric Prindle (Credit: Jeane LaRance)