![JonathanAylett](https://caufc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/JonathanAylett.jpg)
1st Place – Jonathan Aylett
![GoranGatalica](https://caufc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GoranGatalica.jpg)
2nd Place – Goran Galatica
![KellyShaw](https://caufc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/KellyShaw.jpg)
3rd Place – Kelly Shaw
View the gallery to see all submissions for 2023’s Haiku competition.
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Judging the submissions
- Relevance to the theme
- Creativity/Style and Originality
- Coherence of form and structure (harmony of words, presentation)
- Clarity of imagery and language
Each judge awarded a score of 1 to 5 in relation to each of the criteria, with 5 being excellent. These were then tallied to give an overall score.
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See all the past entries here.
Entries have closed! The judging will begin soon.
A haiku is a short three-line poem that uses sensory language to capture a feeling or image. Developed by Japanese poets, haiku are often inspired by nature, a moment of beauty, or a poignant experience.
Haikus follow a strict form: three lines, with a 5-7-5 syllable structure. That means the first line will have five syllables, the second line will have seven syllables, and the last line will have five syllables. A haiku does not have to rhyme or follow a certain rhythm as long as it adheres to the syllable count.
6th Annual California Urban Forests Council Haiku Contest
THEME:
Shades of Well-Being: Urban Forestry’s Role in Public Health & Equity
RULES:
- Limit of 3 entries per person
- Please “keep it clean”
- Deadline August 31 st
- Enter using the form below
- All entries become the property of CaUFC to use in future promotions
See past entries here or view the entries on our Instagram page.
THE CATEGORIES & PRIZES
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FIRST PRIZE
$250 gift card from your choice of:
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SECOND PRIZE
$100 gift card from your choice of:
- Home Depot
- Apple
- Amazon
- Uber
- REI
Plus a prize pack including a copy of Matt Ritter’s book A CALIFORNIAN’S GUIDE TO THE TREES AMONG US, 2nd Ed., Expanded And Updated, and a limited edition print.
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THIRD PRIZE
$50 gift card from your choice of:
- Home Depot
- Apple
- Amazon
- Uber
- REI
Plus a prize pack including a copy of Matt Ritter’s book A CALIFORNIAN’S GUIDE TO THE TREES AMONG US, 2nd Ed., Expanded And Updated, and a limited edition print.