The A. R. Ammons Poetry Committee wishes to thank all teachers and students who helped make this year’s competition a great success. The following students are the winners in Divisions I–IV. Winners for Division V and the A. R. Ammons Prize will be announced soon.

 2026 Division I-IV Awardees


All awardees are invited to attend Celebrate the Arts on March 21 at 4:30 PM at West Columbus High School. During the event, all winners will be recognized, and first-, second-, and third-place recipients will have the opportunity to read their poems.