River of Words (ROW) 是环境素养中心的一个项目，也是加州圣玛丽学院（Saint Marys College of California ）Kalmanovitz教育学院的一部分。作为在地教育领域公认的先驱，25 多年来，River of Words 一直以通过科学与艺术的创新融合的方式来激励教育者和他们的学生。

River of Words 是一个连接美国和世界各地的人的网络，致力于向年轻人传授地方艺术和诗歌。自1995年以来，River of Words 鼓励年轻人探索和感悟他们的居住地，并培训教育工作者以灵感和热情引导他们。通过巡回展览、出版物和社区项目等，ROW接触到了世界各地成千上万的教育工作者和年轻人。

比赛面向5 至 19 岁的 K 至 12 年级在线学生，对于低年龄的学生来说，这是一项很好的探索人文艺术世界的机会，帮助他们感悟创意世界，将自己的思维融入到创作中，获奖将对学生极大的鼓励与肯定。对于初高中生来讲，该比赛较为知名且含金量高，参与该比赛将极大地提升自己的升学竞争力。

诗歌四个年龄/年级类别各选出一名获奖者。艺术领域的四个年龄/年级类别各选出一名获奖者。

参赛作品将按以下类别进行评审：

Category I: K-Grade 2 (Primary) or ages 5-7
Category II: Grades 3-5 (Elementary) or ages 8-11
Category III: Grades 6-8 (Intermediary) or ages 11-14
Category IV: Grades 9-12 (Secondary) or ages 14-19

特别奖

International Prize
Awarded to one international entry, either art or poetry, in any age category.

Shasta Bioregion Prize
Awarded to one entry, either art or poetry, honoring a Northern California watershed.

Monkey's Raincoat Prize
Awarded to a short poem in the tradition of the Japanese haiku. This award celebrates River of Words' founder Robert Haas, who has enjoyed a lifelong study and fascination of the form.

One Square Block Prize
Awarded to poems that examine city-scapes and the interaction between the manmade and the natural world. See 2018 River of Words finalists "Stoop Gardens in the City" by Ariella Brodie-Weisberg or "Down by the Batture" by Aiden Wiese for inspiration.

Note: The number of entries awarded Monkey's Raincoat, Shasta Bioregion, and One Square Block prizes are up to the discretion of the judges, but is typically awarded to one entry per year.

"On Writing" Poetry Finalists
This category of poems features narratives that reflect on the writing process and the speaker's connection to writing. See 2018 "On Writing" River of Words finalist "The Ant" by Grace Gorman or 2016-2017 "On Writing" River of Words finalist "Nature" by Lesley Mendoza-Gomez. Awarded to approximately 5 poems every year.

Art and Poetry Finalists
Approximately 50 finalists in art and 50 finalists in poetry are selected to be published alongside the Grand Prize winners. This amount can vary each year depending on the number and quality of submissions.

River of Words/Kalmanovitz School of Education Teacher of the Year
Awarded to one outstanding educator who utilizes River of Words practices in the classroom and actively empowers their students to engage with their watershed. For information about the Teacher of the Year nomination process, which runs year-round, click here.

1、参赛有费用吗？

比赛是免费的！学生可以自己参加，也可以通过学校或青年组织参加。

2、如何提交作品？

诗歌和艺术品必须通过官网投稿提交。