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1st PLACE WINNER 2024

 Karice Ann Ferron, 10 Years Old, Grade 6 George Headley Primary in St. Andrew   WATCH FINALS HERE 

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 Ngozi Wright 12, Grade 7 of St Andrews High for girls in St. Andrew  WATCH FINALS HERE 

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 Mohalia McLean 11, Grade 6 of Mona Heights Primary in St. Andrew   WATCH FINALS HERE 

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Peter Gracey, Founder of This is Jamaica Inc. and Global Jamaica  Diaspora Council Representative for the Southern USA, Visits Black River  Fire Station in ST. Elizabeth, Jamaica - Reciting the poem "This is  Jamaica" for children and parents at the Hurricane Beryl Relief Drive. #thisisjamaicapoetryscholarship #thisisjamaica #petergraceypoet #petergracey  #bujubanton 

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marcia dale, 9 of norman gardens primary school wins us$1000

marcia dale: winner of Peter Gracey's This Is Jamaica poetry scholarship competition 2023 (Gleaner)

THE TIMIDNESS displayed by nine-year-old Marcia Dale during a Gleaner interview yesterday was far from her demeanour when she delivered the  winning dramatisation of a poetry piece on November 5 at the Peter  Gracey’s This is Jamaica Poetry Scholarship competition. 


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This Is Jamaica 2023 POETRY SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION WINNERS

MARCIA DALE - NORMAN GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL

MARCIA DALE - NORMAN GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL

MARCIA DALE - NORMAN GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL

1ST PLACE WINNER OF THE PETER GRACEY'S THIS IS JAMAICA POETRY SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION 2023, NINE YEAR OLD MARCIA DALE OF NORMAN GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL, KINGSTON, JAMAICA. US$1,000.00

DHAYJANEL JAMES - WESTWOOD HIGH, TRELAWNEY

MARCIA DALE - NORMAN GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL

MARCIA DALE - NORMAN GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL

2ND PLACE WINNER OF THE PETER GRACEY'S THIS IS JAMAICA POETRY SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION 2023, WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, TRELAWNEY, JAMAICA. US$500.00

NGOZI WRIGHT - JESSIE RIPOLL PRIMARY, KINGSTON

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3RD PLACE WINNER OF THE PETER GRACEY'S THIS IS JAMAICA POETRY SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION 2023, JESSIE RIPOLL PRIMARY, KINGSTON JAMAICA. US$250.00

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          2023 scholarship information

          Poetry scholarship 2023

          The Peter Gracey This is Jamaica Poetry Scholarship was created for students in Jamaica to explore poetry as an educational building block, and to empower children to restore and preserve Jamaican culture through poetry, drama and the arts.


          Video Record a Rendition of the poem “This is Jamaica” written by Peter Gracey (poem below.) Poem must be recited using the opening statement “This is Jamaica” by Peter Gracey.


          All applications must be received by September 22th 2023 and renditions by September 30th 2022..


          The winning candidates will be selected by Scholarship Selection Committee.

          Questions about The Peter Gracey “This is Jamaica” Poetry Scholarship can be directed to thisisjamaicascholarship@gmail.com

          Please see example of poem here - https://youtu.be/YBLUWhC_fqE


          Eligibility: Applicants between the ages of 6 and 17 attending a primary or high school in Jamaica.


          This is Jamaica

          By Peter Gracey


          This is Jamaica!

          This is my country.

          A son of this island,

          A daughter of this land.


          Fearless of fear,

          I stand in awe.

          Only love prevails,

          Secured in God's hands.


          This is Jamaica!

          Where Joy cometh in the morn'.

          Surrounded by mystic waters,

          Crashing unto the shores - where only heroes are born.


          Only if you knew Jamaica as well as I do...,

          Then you would utter!

          I love you Jamaica,

          God knows, I Do!


          This is Jamaica!

          A simple speck in the universe.

          Our hearts beat and pulse in every nation,

          But only second to The Kingdom of God - We put Jamaica first.


          I am Jamaican!

          Regardless of where you may find me.

          Black, Green and Gold is the marrow in my bones.

          so If I die away from my island,

          I pray to God, you'll take me home.

          THIS IS JAMAICA poetry scholarship winners 2021-2023

          2021 - Courtney greaves - Jessie Ripoll Primary School - Kingston, Jamaica

          2022 - Marianne Morgan - Redwood  Primary School - St. Catherine, Jamaica

          2023 - Marcia dale- Norman Gardens Primary School - Kingston, Jamaica

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          this is jamaica poetry scholarship This scholarship was created for students to explore poetry as an educational building block. We hope to inspire and motivate students to express themselves freely through poetry created by Peter Gracey. visit our www.youtube.com/thisisjamaica


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