ASA Extends Poetry Competition Deadline to March 15

WARWICK, R.I.—The Armenian Students Association, Inc. (ASA Inc.) has extended the deadline for the Arthur Halvajian Memorial Armenian Poetry Competition to March 15. The competition, which opened in December 2014, is in its fifth year and is being organized in collaboration with the Armenian Poetry Project.

All individuals of Armenian descent, residing in the U.S. and Canada, are invited to submit their work—in English or Armenian—for the competition. Entries should be e-mailed to ArmenianPoetryProject@gmail.com with the subject heading “Halvajian ASA/APP Poetry competition.” Only one poem per individual may be submitted.

The competition groups submissions into three categories: students (ages 12-17); college age (ages 18-22); and adult (ages 23 and older). A top prize will be awarded for each of the categories in the amount of US$50 (students), $100 (college age), and $250 (adult).

Each poem submitted must be accompanied by the author’s full name, age, home address, and telephone number; students must also include school name and sponsoring teacher’s telephone number.

ASA, Inc. encourages educational pursuits by Armenians in America and the raising of their intellectual standards, provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships to deserving Armenian students, develops fellowship among them, cultivates in them the spirit of service in the public interest, and acquaints them and the entire American community with Armenian culture.