George Bogin Memorial Award A project of Poetry Society of America (see other related projects). About Established by the family and friends of George Bogin for a selection of four or five poems that use language in an original way to reflect the encounter of the ordinary and the extraordinary and to take a stand against oppression in any of its forms. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for members of PSA. The fee is USD $15 (average for contests). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower George Bogin Memorial Award's overall average response time is slower than most contests. More ChallengingGeorge Bogin Memorial Award's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsiveGeorge Bogin Memorial Award's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026 12:00 AM EDT (in 13 days) through 15 December 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; 4 - 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $500 prize.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @psaliterary Support this Publisher: Become a Member Buy Book(s) Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope George Bogin Memorial Award Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 11 reports from 11 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 119 min | 129.7 mean avg | 127.0 median | 181 max days (18.8 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 100.00 % (129.7 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 90.9 % form, 9.1 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $15.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 13 Apr 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Dec 2025. Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 19:12 UTC (7 hours, 8 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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