The Academy of American Poets is pleased to announce the thirteen finalists of the 2022 National Poetry Month Poster Contest for Students. 170 high school students from across the country responded to an open call for submissions, and thirteen students from seven different states have been named finalists. The winning student, to be determined by Nikki Grimes, New York Times-bestselling author and poet and Rafael López, New York Times-bestselling illustrator, will have their artwork featured on 100,000 posters that will be distributed for free to schools, libraries, bookstores, and families nationwide for the April 2022 celebration of National Poetry Month.
The finalists are:
Andrew B., Grade 11, Massachusetts
Leila C., Grade 10, New Jersey
Stephanie C.L., Grade 11, New York
Lena G., Grade 10, New York
Lauren K., Grade 12, Colorado
Lara L., Grade 11, New York
Jill M., Grade 11, Massachusetts
Caroline P., Grade 11, Massachusetts
Lauren R., Grade 11, Minnesota
Mackenzie R., Grade 12, Georgia
Kristen S., Grade 11, New York
Joan W., Grade 12, Armed Forces Pacific
Emily Z., Grade 11, Massachusetts.
View the artwork of the thirteen finalists of the 2022 National Poetry Month Poster Contest for Students.