Ended June 8th at 11:59 P.M.
Contest #1: Started - December 30, 2000 Ended - January 31, 2001 Prize - A Signed Numbered Print of choice (a $45 value) The WINNER: Tara of Columbus
Contest #2: Started - February 19, 2001 Ended - April 30, 2001 Prize - A Signed Numbered Print of choice (a $45 value) The WINNER: Pat of Columbus (There were also two consolation winners due to their poetical responses.)
Contest #3: Started - May 28, 2001 Ended - July 4, 2001 Prize - An original poem especially written for the winner ($200 value) The WINNER: Jim from New York, NY
Contest #4: Started - August 5, 2001 Ended - September 15, 2001 Prize - $25 donation made to charity of choice The WINNER: J.A. from the Columbus area
Contest #5: Started - November 3, 2001 Ended - December 20, 2001 Prize - A Poetry Print and $25 donated in the winner's name to the September 11th Victims' Families THE WINNER: Nancy from Los Angeles
Contest #6: Started - January 1, 2003 Ended - March 1, 2003 Prize - A Copy of The Wanderer THE WINNER: Chelsea of Ohio
Contest #7 - 11: These contests were run through my monthly newsletter, the Poetical Journal. You can go to the various issues to see the prizes and the winners. Click here.
Contest #12: This contest was run through my monthly newsletter, the August 03 Issue of the Poetical Journal. THE WINNERS: Laura of Texas and Chrisha of Louisiana won copies of The Wanderer: A Poetical Journey; Kenn of Norwalk had $20 donated in his name to the American Heart Association; Hans of North Dakota, Caroline from the UK, and Marianne Bell won Poetical Journeys pens, and Sharon L. Slayton won a framed, signed numbered print of my poem The Journey Continues. To read click here.
Contest #13: This contest was run through my monthly newsletter, the October and November 03 issues of the Poetical Journal. The winners selected by random drawing were Marsha of Sacramento a signed hardback copy of The Wanderer; Rod of Beverly, MA and Ed of South Dakota a signed paperback copy of The Wanderer; Alison Glidden and Robert Lee Joseph newly designed Poetical Journeys mugs; G.L. Rush, Jerry of Australia, Jamie of Minnesota, and Sharon of San Antonio newly designed PJ pens; and Jim per his request, $20 donated in his name to Habitat. The Grand Prize winner, Trish from Ohio, received a numbered framed poet print (value $80). She chose the poem Agape.
Contest #14: This contest was run through my monthly newsletter, the March 04 Issue of the Poetical Journal. The winners were Marissa Conrady of Germany a signed hardback edition of The Wanderer; Lois Douglas and Jim Abbott each a signed paperback edition of The Wanderer; Vicki from Ohio a Poetical Journeys mug; Alice M. Harnisch Fitchie an elegant PJ pen; and Patti Hook per her request, $20 donated in her name to the American Heart Assn. The Grand Prize winner, Nancy Campbell, received a numbered framed poet print (value $80). She chose the poem Turn A Blind Eye.
Contest #15: There were a record number of entries for this contest. Again, it was run through the April 04 Issue of the Poetical Journal. THE WINNERS: Bobbie won a PJ mug; Marian from Alberta, $20 donated in her name to Doctors Without Borders (I am also sending her a mug.); Norma from Arizona, a paperback copy of The Wanderer: A Poetical Journey; Maria, a hardback copy of The Wanderer: A Poetical Journey; and Vicki Bradley, Ohio, a signed poet print (an $80 value). Vicki chose the poem Castles as her favorite.
Calendar Contest 04 - November: Wow! Did I have the entries! The contest was a surprise and was hidden in the middle of the November newsletter. Winners chose between the new PJ wall calendar or the datebook. Congratulations go to Tina of Michigan, Bobbie of Texas, Julie of California, Rose of West Virginia, Angie of Oregon, Cassy of Arizona, Barbara of Colorado, Arnold of Ohio, Sharon of Florida, Grace of Quebec, Sharon of Texas, Freda of Ontario, Mildred of Texas, Donna of Tennessee, Elinor of Ohio, Stacy of California, Cathy of Oklahoma, Vi of British Columbia, Sandy of Florida, Steffanie of British Columbia, Jerry of Australia, Haven of Ohio, Gina of Indiana, Corri of Ohio, Elizabeth of Colorado, John of Ohio, Mark of Ohio, Melvina of New York, Maggie of the District of Columbia, Rob of Ohio, Barry of New Zealand, and Henry of New Zealand.
Contest #16 - March 05: Winners Julie of Turlock, CA a signed hardback copy of The Wanderer; Sam M. a signed hardback copy of Wisdom from the Journey; Lori of Mocksville, NC signed paperback copy of The Wanderer; Nwachukwu of Nigeria signed paperback copy of Wisdom from the Journey; Freda of Hamilton, ONT. and Pretgirl each win a PJ mug; and Char of Tiffin, OH $20 donated in her name to Doctors without Borders. The Grand Prize winner is Tracy from Galion, OH who chose the numbered, framed print for the poem A Holy Word ($85 value).
Contest #17 - June 05: The Winners Freda from Hamilton, Ontario a signed hardback copy of The Wanderer; Rachel from Fredericktown, OH a signed hardback copy of Wisdom from the Journey; Georgia from Victoria, TX signed paperback copy of The Wanderer; Nick from Brampton, Ontario signed paperback copy of Wisdom from the Journey; Pat from Apple Valley, OH and Dimples from Old Fields, WV each win a PJ mug; and Julie from Turlock, CA $20 donated in her name to the American Cancer Society. The Grand Prize Winner is Bobbie from Pearland, TX who chose the numbered, framed print for the poem The Stream of Life ($85 value).
Contest #18 - October 05: The Winners Bobbie from Texas, a signed hardback copy of Wisdom from the Journey; Marissa from Germany, a signed paperback copy of Wisdom from the Journey; and Sharon from Texas, a PJ mug. The Grand Prize Winner was Julie Ann from Turlock, CA, who chose the poet print The Dancing War (an $85 value).
Contest #19 - May 06: First five to receive the new PJ ball caps were Dorothy from Belleville, ON; Patti from Deer Park, WA; Claudia from Greenwood, SC; Haven from Marion, OH; and Merry from Loveland, CO. Other hat winners were Brittany from Swartz Creek, MI; Mark from Galion, OH; Mike from Delaware, OH; and Jules from Turlock, CA. To see some of the winners modeling their new hats go to
Other prizes awarded to the following winners were: Wisdom from the Journey to Tina from Swartz Creek, MI; The Wanderer: A Poetical Journey to Coral from Lake Tapps, WA; PJ mug to Sharon of Bucyrus; PJ pen to Patricia from Secane, PA; the PJ individual book light to Sharon from Texas; a PJ keychain to Sarah from Crawfordsville, IN; and $20 donation to the American Heart Association in the name of Bobbie from Texas. The grand prize winner of the numbered poet print, Agape, is Beverly from Byesville, OH. Congratulations to each of the winners!
Contest #20 - October 06: Bruce of Westerville - hardback edition of An Oasis in a Cluttered World; Freda of Hamilton, ON - paperback edition; Margaret of Woodstock, ON - hardback edition of the Wanderer: A Poetical Journey; Dorothy of Belleville, ON - paperback edition of Wisdom from the Journey; Goldie from Brooklyn and Cheryll from Coon Rapids, MN - PJ mugs; Bobbie from Pearland, TX and Jules from Hilmar, CA - PJ pens; and Josie from Ohio - keychain and book light. Sarah from Crawfordsville, IN will have $20 donated in her name to Habitat for the Humanities. The grand prize winner is Haven from Marion, OH. She selected Forever Bound by Love (2nd poem on page) as her framed poet print ($80 value).
The first fifty (50) entries also received my new 2007 PJ Calendar. All winners have been notified. For those who did not win, you have another chance by entering the surprise calendar contest below.
Contest #21 - October 06: PJ Pens Jeanine from Fredericktown, OH and Char from Tiffin, OH; PJ Mugs Debbie from Mt. Vernon, OH and Laura from Splendora, TX; PJ Bookmark light Sharon from Bucyrus; and signed hardback copies of The Wanderer: A Poetical Journey Shirley from Cobalt, Ontario and Bonnie from Lago Vista, TX. Cassy from Tucson, AZ had $20 donated in her name to the American Heart Association . (She also received a PJ Pen.) The winner of our first Peace Candle is Doug from Galion, OH. The grand prize winner was Josie from Lakeville, OH. Her chosen poet print ($80 value) was of the poem Morning Awe.
Contest #22 Winners and their Prizes: Vicki from Marshall, MN, hardback edition of The Wanderer: A Poetical Journey; Bobbie from Pearland, TX, paperback edition; Michele from Converse, TX, PJ Mug; Feryerith from Caracas, Venezuela, PJ ball cap; and Beverly from Byesville, OH, PJ pen. Grand prize winners: Peace Candle Sharon from San Antonio & Mexico and the Poet Print ($80 value) Elsie from Montreal. She selected Morning Awe.
Contest #23 Winners and their Prizes: Vi from Barons, Alberta and Michelle from Converse, TX won autographed copies of The Wanderer: A Poetical Journey; Coral from Lake Tapps, WA, a PJ mug; Freda from Hamilton, Ontario, a PJ pen; and Bobbie from Pearland, Texas, my last Peace Candle. Sharon from Texas/Mexico will have $20 donated in her name to the American Heart Association. The grand prize winner was Corrie from Bridgenorth, Ontario who won the poet print, There for All.