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The Soul Prize Process
Memphis Soul Prize

The Soul Prize Process

HOW IT WORKS

9th - 12th Graders learn about poetry, music,and Memphis

from world-reknowned musician, Memphis Jones

Learn About 

Memphis!

1

Students write a poem about what Memphis means to them and teachers vote for a school winner.

Students Write

Poems

2

City-Wide

Vote

3

The school winners are judged, and the top four move on to city-wide voting.

The four overall winners record their poem with David Porter at Made In Memphis Music, and Creation Studios produces an inspired short film for each.

Short Film

by Creation Studios

4

Sponsors, Teachers, and Students come together for a red-carpet awards gala celebrating Memphis, meeting our poets,

viewing the short-films,

and announcing the winner!

Premier / Award

Party!

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