The Mattie Stepanek Poetry Contest 2025
Finalists
The Mattie J.T. Stepanek Poetry Award was established by The Mattie J.T. Stepanek Peace Foundation and The MY HERO Project in honor of Mattie Stepanek. Mattie was a poet and peace activist who encouraged everyone to sing the song in their heart in their lifetime.
The Mattie J.T. Stepanek Poetry Contest seeks heartsongs (poems) about heroes working for peace, human rights and the environment. This poetry contest is unique in that it is open to poets, artists, filmmakers, and spoken word artists of all ages.
See the 2025 finalists below:
Adult
High School
High School poems in 2 and 3 formats
Middle School
Middle School poems in 2 and 3 formats
Film
Elementary
Elementary poem in 3 formats
Learn more about Mattie Stepanek
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