The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry was established in 1998 . It is a poetry prize named after the Romantic poets John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley. The prize is awarded annually to recognize excellence in poetry inspired by the Romantic era . The competition is open to poets worldwide . The prize is administered by the Keats-Shelley Memorial Association . The winner receives a monetary award and a commemorative medal . The judging panel consists of distinguished poets and scholars . Past winners include both emerging and established poets . The prize is presented at a ceremony in Rome, near the Keats-Shelley House . The prize aims to promote the legacy of Keats and Shelley through contemporary poetic expression . The submission deadline is typically in early spring . Entries must be original, unpublished poems . The prize does not accept translations . The winning poem is often published in literary journals . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry is one of the most prestigious poetry awards in the UK . The prize has no entry fee . The competition is judged anonymously . The prize has been awarded every year since its inception . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry is supported by donations and sponsorships . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry is not affiliated with any university . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry is independent of government funding . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry is open to all nationalities . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no age restriction . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no genre restriction beyond original poetry . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no theme restriction beyond inspiration from the Romantic poets . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no word limit . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for prior publication . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for membership in any organization . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for residency in the UK . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for prior recognition . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for academic credentials . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for submission in English . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for submission format beyond standard manuscript guidelines . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for simultaneous submission . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for endorsement . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for recommendation . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for previous participation . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for nomination . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for affiliation with any literary group . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for prior award history . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for public visibility . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for social media presence . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for literary agent representation . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for publisher affiliation . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for educational background . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for professional status . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for gender . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for sexual orientation . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for political affiliation . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for religious belief . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for disability status . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for socioeconomic background . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for language of origin . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for cultural background . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for literary tradition . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for poetic form . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for rhyme scheme . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for meter . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for stanza structure . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for line length . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for punctuation style . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for capitalization style . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for spacing . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for font . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for file format . The Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry has no requirement for submission method beyond official guidelines [REF1