Entrants have a chance to win cash prizes & a year’s supply of condoms with their poetic masterpiece
BOSTON (April 24, 2025) — In celebration of National Poetry Month, ONE® Condoms is inviting wordsmiths everywhere to become the next “Poe of Prophylactics” by unleashing their creativity through the ONE® Poetry Contest.
Budding poets, literary pros and stanza lovers everywhere can submit original verses for a chance to win cash prizes, a year’s supply of condoms featuring their poem, and a condom donation to their chosen organization, nonprofit, or school. Winning poems will be printed on ONE®’s signature round wrappers, joining the updated wrapper collection for the Vanish® Hyperthin® condom style.
“It’s time to let your Longfellow loose, shake it like Shakespeare, and get Wilde. ONE® has always inspired people to harness their creative genius and wit to get people talking about condoms – and now we’re excited to combine rubbers with rhymes,” said Davin Wedel, founder and president of ONE® Condoms. “I’m excited to see who wins the coveted title of the Poe of Prophylactics.”
Entering the contest is easy: compose your poem and submit it by Thursday, July 31, 2025. A panel of judges will review all submissions, and a round of public voting will help determine the winners. In total, ten prizes will be awarded: First Place ($1,000 USD), Second Place ($500 USD), and eight Honorable Mentions ($300 USD).
Ready to get started? Visit onecondoms.com/poetrycontest and then submit your finished work at the following entry form: onecondoms.com/submit by the July 31 deadline. It’s time to put pen to paper, rock out with your Dickinson out, and show us you’ve got the rhyme and reason to be crowned the next “Poe of Prophylactics.”
Since 2004, ONE® Condoms has turned its trademark round wrappers into tiny works of art—each one designed to spark conversation and help make condoms and sexual health less taboo. From graphic designers to graffiti artists and painters, ONE® has worked on curated condom wrapper collections with artists from across the world. ONE® is also well known for its Design ONE® Wrapper Design Contest – inspiring everyone around the world to become the next “Rembrandt of Rubber.” And today, ONE® is fusing that creative energy and combining condom art with poetry.
Beyond its love for condom wrapper artwork, ONE® is all about inspiring anyone to become a champion for safer sex promotion. The brand’s additional initiatives include ONE® on Stage band program, ONE® Project Condom fashion shows, ONE® Momentum loyalty platform, and the ONE® College Ambassadors initiative. ONE® Condoms is all about reducing stigma and making condom conversations part of everyday conversations.
To learn more about ONE® Condoms and to purchase, visit: https://onecondoms.com/.
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