Creative Communication is accepting applications for its Spring 2012 Essay, Poetry and Art Contest. Thousands in prizes and awards will be awarded to students and schools in the area.

The Essay Contest divisions are: Grades 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12, with 10 top winners in each division. To enter an essay, write 250 words or less on any nonfiction topic. The deadline for the Essay Contest is Feb. 15.

The Poetry Contest divisions are: Grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12, with 10 top winners in each division. To enter a poem, submit one original poem in English, 21 lines or less. The deadline for the Poetry Contest is April 12.

To submit your essay or poetry entry, enter online at www.poeticpower.com or mail your entry labeled Poetry Contest or Essay Contest to: 159 N Main, Smithfield, UT 84335. Please include the author’s name, address, city, state, and zip, current grade, school name, school address and teacher’s name. Selected entries of merit will be invited to be published in an anthology.

To enter the art contest, take a photo of your original art and go to www.celebratingart.com to enter and for full contest information. The art contest deadline is April 3.

These are not contests where every entry is published. There is no entry fee to enter the contest or required purchase to be published. Teachers can qualify for a free book and win awards for the quality of their entries. To view the students in your area who were selected as winners in previous contests or to view the schools in your area who were awarded a $250 Language Arts Grant, go to http://www.poeticpower.com/winner.php We are also sponsoring an art contest for students in grades K-12. More than $5,000 in prizes will be awarded to students and their teachers.

If you have any questions, feel free to call 1- 435-713-4411.