2016 Contest Statistics
Overall Statistics – All Categories
Total number of entries received by the deadline: 205
Total number of participating countries: 24
Country with the most participants: USA
Age category with the most participants: Category 4 (ages 13-14)
Category 1 – Ages 19-21
Total number of entries: 10
Number of entries that made it to the second round of judging: 5
Number of entries that made it to the finals: 3
Category 2 – Ages 17-18
Total number of entries: 31
Number of entries that made it to the second round of judging: 12
Number of entries that made it to the finals: 6
Category 3 – Ages 15-16
Total number of entries: 54
Number of entries that made it to the second round of judging: 15
Number of entries that made it to the finals: 6
Category 4 – Ages 13-14
Total number of entries: 68
Number of entries that made it to the second round of judging: 17
Number of entries that made it to the finals: 7
Category 5 – Ages 11-12
Total number of entries: 41
Number of entries that made it to the second round of judging: 7
Number of entries that made it to the finals: 7
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Participating Countries 2016
Top Participating Countries:
USA – 59
Canada – 34
Australia – 26
India – 22
Countries with 11 – 20 entries:
United Kingdom/England
Countries with 5 – 10 entries:
Malaysia
Philippines
Countries with 4 or fewer entries:
Argentina
Bangladesh
Cameroon
China/Hong Kong
Ghana
Indonesia
Ireland
Nepal
New Zealand
Pakistan
Romania
Singapore
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Vietnam
Zimbabwe
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Hello,
I just want to clarify that even if we don’t make it to the second round of judging we will still be informed via email.
Hi Zainab. No, I do not contact every single participant to tell them how far their poem went through the judging rounds. I simply do not have that amount of free time. You have to check the list of finalists when it is published at the end of the month to see if your name is there or not.
Hi Laura,
In age group 17-18, 12 entries have gone for 2nd round judging. are they the so called finalists? if not then will u be publishing the names of those 12 people?
Hi Soumya. No, the finalists will be chosen from the 12.
Will I still recieve updates if I dont pass the first or second round of judjing?
Hi Abigail. Yes, you will. No results will be released until April 29th when I post the names of the finalists.