The inaugural George Klacsanzky Memorial Haiku Contest was held in May 2026, the project of Nicholas Klacsanzky, poet and founding editor of the online Haiku Commentary feature, in honor of his father, George Klacsanzky (1956–2003), pioneering haiku poet, editor, and publisher. The contest is free and open to all poets and there is no prescribed topic or format. Awards include First, Second, and Third Places and several Honorable Mentions.