The Roanoke Valley Branch of the National League of the American Pen Women are pleased to announce the winners of their 11th Annual Poetry Contest.
The judge for the contest was Rene Parks Lanier, Jr., Professor of English emeritus at Radford University.
Prizes are First Place, $100, Second Place, $75, and Third Place, $50.
First Place: Elisabeth Murawski for her poem, Cumberland
Second Place: Catherine Moran for her poem, The Neighborhood Scene
Third Place: Viki Quinn for her poem, Fly
Honorable Mentions will be awarded to the following:
Lorraine A. Vail for her poem, Grandmother
Carol White for her poem, Being There
Carol White for her poem, Rockport Farewell
Amanda Rhodes for her poem, Kent Anthony Rhodes
The Roanoke Valley members would like to thank all who entered and helped to make this contest a success.