We are disappointed that we were unable to hold the Lafayette Youth Poetry Prize Reading in-person in 2020 and unfortunately the contest is cancelled for 2021.
The Lafayette Cultural Arts Commission and ARTS!Lafayette are proud to present 2020's Lafayette Youth Poetry Prize Winners:
Grades K – 2
1st Place Dominic Wilson Hungry Alien Invasion
2nd Place Linnea Peterson Kind Time
Grades 3 - 4
1st Place Lucas Connally Crazy Thinking
2nd Place Gwyneth Knight I Come From
3rd Place Paige VanderWeit Volleyball
Honorable Mention Aliah Gonzalez Rainbow
Honorable Mention Aliah Gonzalez Flower
Honorable Mention Alessandra Wilson Sugar and Spice
Grades 5 – 7
1st Place Henry Gabriel Hollow Grottos
2nd Place (tie) Abigail Aguirre Garcia Beautiful Seasons
2nd Place (tie) Cydney Moore Foxes
Honorable Mention Aiden Byers Just Like Snow
Honorable Mention Aiden Byers Sometimes
Honorable Mention Zoe Wright The Mountain is Calling
Honorable Mention Zoe Wright My Friday
Congratulations to these talented young poets! We admire your ability to express yourselves through this unique and impactful literary art.