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The Betty Drevniok Award

Haiku Canada established this annual competition in memory of Betty Drevniok, past president of the society. With the exception of members of the executive of Haiku Canada, the contest is open to everyone, including regional coordinators of Haiku Canada.

N.B. : Nous n’avons pas traduit en français les règles du Betty Drevniok Award. Les haïkus acceptés pour ce concours doivent être écrits uniquement en anglais.

The Betty Drevniok Award Results 2024

We are pleased to announce the results of the 2024 Haiku Canada Betty Drevniok Award.

First prize - Brad Bennett, Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
Second prize - Debbie Strange, Winnipeg, Canada
Third prize - Mary McCormack, La Grange Park, USA

  • Results and Judge’s comments

Congratulations to all winners and thanks to all poets for their submissions
and their support of our contest.
Pearl Pirie
Contest Coordinator

The Betty Drevniok Award Past Results

2023   • Results and Judge’s comments
2022   • Results and Judge’s comments
2021   • Results and Judge’s comments
2020   • Results and Judge’s comments
2019   • Results and Judge’s comments
2018   • Results and Judge’s comments
2017   • Results and Judge’s comments
2016   • Results and judge’s comments
2015   • Results and judge’s comments
2014   • Results and judge’s comments
2013   • Results and judge’s comments
2011   • Results and judge’s comments
2010   • Results and judge’s comments
2009   • Results and judge’s comments
2006   • Results