Haiku ART Contest for students
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival Haiku Art Contest, sponsored by the Japanese Women’s Society Foundation, invites Hawaii students in grades 3-12 to showcase their creativity through haiku, the Japanese style of short-form poetry. The Cherry Blossom Festival, a project of the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce, is the longest running ethnic festival in the State of Hawaii, primarily dedicated to the perpetuation of Japanese culture.
Submission Categories:
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Awards:
One (1) winner will be selected per Submission Category by a panel of three judges.
Each winner will receive:
Check for $100
Presentation of prize and on-stage recognition at the Cherry Blossom Festival public appearance in January or February 2025
Haiku and artwork published in the 73rd Cherry Blossom Festival Souvenir Book
Haiku and artwork showcased on www.cbfhawaii.com
Additional Requirements:
Original haiku needs to reflect the meaning of this year’s theme, Ai (愛) which translates to ‘Love’.
Haiku and artwork should be typed and printed on 8 1/2” x 11” paper, and needs to be two-dimensional (i.e. paintings, drawings, prints, and photography)
Entries will not be returned
Completed Application Form, haiku, and artwork to be mailed to:
73rd CBF Haiku Art Contest
P.O. BOX 1105
Aiea, Hawaii 96701