For the past ten years, the Oregon State Poetry Association has conducted a statewide student poetry contest, open to k-12 students and offering awards and publication to 40 winners, 10 each in four grade levels. Prizes include cash as well as published in Cascadia: The Oregon Student Poetry Contest Anthology. The deadline to enter is February 2nd, 2009.
Guidelines as well as how to enter can be found at the OSPA website and grab yourself a copy of the official rules.