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 2024

  • Haiku and artwork published in the 72nd Cherry Blossom Festival Souvenir Book

  • Haiku and artwork showcased on www.cbfhawaii.com

Theme:

• Omoiyari which translates to consideration, compassion, and thoughtfulness towards others

Additional Requirements:

• Original haiku needs to reflect the meaning of this year’s theme, Omoiyari

• 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:

72nd CBF Haiku Art Contest
P.O. BOX 1105
Aiea, Hawaii 96701

2024 haiku art contest winnerS