The Julius Sokenu Poetry Awards is a lively event honoring the best poetry in English and Spanish by CT State Quinebaug Valley students. Awards are also given to high school students at the Quinebaug Middle College. Student award winners will be honored in a celebration each April.
Contact Us
Jon Andersen
Email: jonathan.andersen@ctstate.edu
Phone: 860-932-4054
Deneuve Hernandez
Email: deneuvemazarin.hernandez@ctstate.edu
Phone: 860-932-4119
Submit Your Poetry
The 2025 deadline for submission to the Julius Sokenu Poetry Awards is Friday, April 4, by 11:59 p.m.
Prize Categories and Eligibility
Cash Prizes – 1st $100 / 2nd $50 / 3rd $50 – are offered in each of these five categories:
- English: Quinebaug Valley students only. No QMC students, even if registered for college courses.
- Spanish (Heritage Speakers): Quinebaug Valley students or QMC students for whom Spanish is their first language
- Spanish (Non-Heritage Speakers): Quinebaug Valley students or QMC students for whom Spanish is not their first language
- Performance Poetry: Quinebaug Valley students or QMC students
- QMC English: QMC students only