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Dear Evan Hansen College Essay Writing Challenge 2022
Dear Evan Hansen, the Broadway Education Alliance, and Gotham Writers invite 11th-grade and 12th-grade students across North America to write a college-application style essay describing your experiences with or ideas about reinvention.
The Broadway musical explores the theme of reinvention across generations – for young people coming of age, and for the adults in their lives who are still figuring themselves out, as well. As Heidi Hansen says to her son, Evan, “College is going to be so great for you… how many times in life do you get the chance to just… start all over again?”
Have you ever had the chance to reinvent yourself? As you look ahead to life after high school, will you introduce a whole new you to a fresh community, or further shape the best version of yourself?
Entries will be judged by a panel of writers and cross-industry professionals. One winner will receive a $10,000 college scholarship sponsored by Stacey Mindich, lead producer of Dear Evan Hansen, and a free class with Gotham Writers. Five regional finalists will each receive a $1,000 scholarship.
You can read (and watch) the essays by the 2021 winner and finalists here .
The Details
- Entries should be 650 words or less.
- Students from North America who are in 11th or 12th grades are eligible to enter.
- There is no entry fee.
- Though the theme of reinvention is inspired by Dear Evan Hansen, writers are not required to reference or quote the production directly in their essays.
- Essays should be specific and have a clear narrative.
- Entries will be evaluated on originality, the quality of the writing, narrative, and clarity.
- Entries will be judged by a panel of writers and cross-industry professionals. Previous contest judges include six-time Tony nominee Chad Beguelin, Little Brown Books for Young Readers editorial director Farrin Jacobs, and Washington Post theater critic Peter Marks.
- Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, May 16th, 2022.
- Winners will be announced in mid-June. All entrants will be notified when the winners are chosen.
- Email [email protected] if you have questions
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$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
IvyPanda.com provides $1500 in scholarships annually for talented students who demonstrate mastery of essay writing. Scholarships will be awarded to two winners: the winner will receive $1,000; the runner-up prize is $500.
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We will accept submissions from current high school, college, or university students from any country. The winners will be required to send us proof of their academic status or enrollment.
Submission requirements
Write an essay on one of the following topics:
- AI in modern education is boon or bane?
- Cyberbullying: should schools take responsibility?
- Mental health challenges on students: how to deal with difficult emotions?
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- Have a word count of 500-700 words (excluding title, header, and works cited page)
- Be written in the US or UK English
- Be 100% plagiarism-free
- Be submitted in .doc or .docx format
- Follow MLA style to format the paper and cite sources (download our MLA checklist to check your formatting)
- Have three or more sources cited on the Works Cited page
- The filename should be [IvyPanda Writing Contest_Last Name]
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- Direct link to your essay in Google Docs
- Your proof of enrollment
- The screenshot proving that you followed our social media
- The screenshot of the post with the contest description shared on your social media
- The answer to the question: “Where did you find out about the IvyPanda Contest?”
Each participant may submit only one essay and win just one award.
All submitted works will be evaluated by a team of highly qualified writers and editors based on the following criteria:
- Referencing system (10)
- Grammar, punctuation, and spelling (20)
- Organization (20)
- Content and Ideas (20)
- Use of Language and Style (30)
The winners will be determined based on our editors’ team evaluation.
The best essays will be published on the IvyPanda blog .
Winners will be announced on this page as well as on the IvyPanda blog .
To receive their awards, the winners must provide proof of enrollment or study. If they cannot or will not provide this confirmation, the award will be given to the next appropriate participant in line.
Previous scholarships
IvyPanda 2024 Essay Writing Scholarship
IvyPanda 2023 Essay Writing Scholarship
IvyPanda 2022 Essay Writing Scholarship
IvyPanda 2021 Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
IvyPanda 2020 Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
Smart.study Summer 2016 Essay Writing Scholarship
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35 Writing Contests to Enter Right Now (2022)
Find 35 excellent writing contests below for 2022. They're all open to direct, unagented submissions. Polish your manuscript and submit it to one of these great publishers (and, if you're looking for a class in fiction , poetry , nonfiction , or screenwriting , we've got you covered): New American Press
Poetry Prize
A prize of $1,500, publication by New American Press, and 25 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. Eduardo C. Corral will judge. Using only the online...
Hippocrates Prize
Prizes for poetry and medicine.
A prize of £1,000 (approximately $1,379) and publication in the Hippocrates Prize anthology and as a video recording on the Hippocrates website is given annually for a single...
Arrowsmith Press
Derek walcott prize for poetry.
A prize of $1,000 will be given annually for a poetry collection published in English by a writer who is not a citizen of the United States. The winner will also receive an...
Academy of American Poets
Raiziss/de palchi book prize.
A prize of $10,000 is given biennially for the translation into English of a significant work of modern Italian poetry published in the United States. Books by living...
Ambroggio Prize
A prize of $1,000 and publication by University of Arizona Press is given annually for a book of poetry originally written in Spanish by a living writer and translated into...
Furious Flower Poetry Prize
Furious flower poetry center.
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Obsidian , the literary journal of Illinois State University, is given annually for a group of poems. The winner also receives a $500...
Milkweed Editions
Ballard spahr prize for poetry.
A prize of $10,000 and publication by Milkweed Editions is given annually for a poetry collection by a poet currently residing in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South...
Harold Morton Landon Translation Award
A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a book of poetry translated from any language into English and published in the United States during the previous year. David Shook will...
Sarabande Books
Morton and mccarthy prizes.
Two prizes of $2,000 each and publication by Sarabande Books are given annually for collections of poetry and fiction. For the Kathryn A. Morton Prize in Poetry, submit a...
Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition
A prize of $1,500 and publication on the competition website is given annually for a short story by a writer whose fiction has not appeared in a nationally distributed...
Hidden River Arts
Willow run poetry book award.
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Hidden River Press is given annually for a poetry collection. The editors will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a...
Sustainable Arts Foundation
Writing awards.
Up to twenty awards of $5,000 each are given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers with children. Writers with at least one child under the age of...
Black Caucus of the American Library Association
Self-publishing literary awards.
Two prizes of $1,000 each are given annually for a poetry e-book and a fiction e-book by an African American writer self-published in the United States during the previous year...
Fish Publishing
Flash fiction prize.
A prize of €1,000 (approximately $1,164) and publication in the Fish Publishing anthology is given annually for a short short story. The winner is also invited to give a...
Omnidawn Publishing
First/second poetry book contest.
A prize of $3,000, publication by Omnidawn Publishing, and 100 author copies is given annually for a first or second poetry collection. Mary Jo Bang will judge. Submit a...
Little Tokyo Historical Society
Short story contest.
A prize of $500 and publication in Rafu Shimpo and on the Discover Nikkei website is given annually for a short story that takes place in the Little Tokyo district of...
Association of Writers & Writing Programs
Award series.
Two prizes of $5,500 each and publication by a participating press are given annually for a poetry collection and a short story collection. In addition, two prizes of $2,500...
Austin Community College
Balcones prizes.
Two prizes of $1,500 each are given annually for a poetry collection and a book of fiction published during the previous year. Authors or publishers may submit three copies of...
Tupelo Press
Snowbound chapbook award.
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Tupelo Press is given annually for a poetry chapbook. Submit a manuscript of 20 to 36 pages with a $25 entry fee by February 28. All...
Red Hen Press
Women’s prose prize.
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Red Hen Press is given annually for a book of fiction or nonfiction by a writer who identifies as a woman. Melanie Conroy-Goldman will...
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin institute for creative writing fellowships.
An academic year in residence, which includes a stipend of at least $39,000, at the University of Wisconsin in Madison is given annually to at least five writers working on a...
Alabama State Council on the Arts
Literary arts fellowships.
Fellowships of $5,000 each are given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers who have lived in the state of Alabama for at least two years. Using...
Broadside Lotus Press
Naomi long madgett poetry award.
A prize of $500 and publication by Broadside Lotus Press is given annually for a poetry collection by an African American poet. Submit two copies of a manuscript of 60 to 90...
Mississippi Arts Commission
Literary artist fellowships.
Grants of up to $5,000 each are given in alternating years to Mississippi poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. This year the fellowships will be offered in...
Poets & Writers
Maureen egen writers exchange award.
Two prizes of $500 each are awarded annually to a poet and a fiction writer from a select state. Each winner will also receive a monthlong residency at the Jentel Artist...
Selected Shorts
Stella kupferberg memorial short story prize.
A prize of $1,000 and tuition for a 10-week writing class through New York City's Gotham Writers Workshop is given annually for a short story. The winning work will be...
Persea Books
Lexi rudnitsky editor’s choice award.
A prize of $2,000 and publication by Persea Books is given annually for a poetry collection by a U.S. poet who has published at least one book of poetry. Using only the online...
Colorado Review
Nelligan prize for short fiction.
A prize of $2,500 and publication in Colorado Review is given annually for a short story. Ramona Ausubel will judge. Submit a story between 2,500 and 12,500 words with a...
University of Notre Dame
Andrés montoya poetry prize.
A prize of $1,000 and publication by University of Notre Dame Press is given biennially for a debut poetry collection by a Latinx poet residing in the United States. John...
National Poetry Series
Open competition.
Five prizes of $10,000 each and publication by participating trade, university, or small press publishers are given annually for poetry collections. The 2022 publishers are...
Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation
A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a single poem. Forrest Gander will judge. Submit up to three poems of no more than three pages each with a $10 entry fee by March 15....
Airlie Press
Airlie prize.
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Airlie Press is given annually for a poetry collection. The editors will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a...
Prairie Schooner
Raz-schumaker book prizes.
Two prizes of $3,000 each and publication by University of Nebraska Press are given annually for a poetry collection and a short story collection. Kwame Dawes will judge....
Eludia Award
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Sowilo Press is given annually for a first book of fiction by a woman writer over the age of 40. Using only the online submission system,...
James Jones Literary Society
First novel fellowship.
A prize of $10,000 is given annually for a novel-in-progress by a U.S. writer who has not published a novel. Runners-up will each receive $1,000. Using only the online...
A Public Space
Writing fellowships.
Three six-month fellowships of $1,000 each are given annually to emerging fiction and nonfiction writers who have not published a full-length book. The fellows will work with...
First Pages Prize
A prize of $2,000, developmental editing support, and an agent consultation will be given annually for the first five pages of a work of fiction or creative nonfiction. A...
Bauhan Publishing
May sarton new hampshire poetry prize.
A prize of $1,000, publication by Bauhan Publishing, and 50 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. Rebecca Kaiser Gibson will judge. Submit a manuscript of 50...
Fordham University at Lincoln Center
Poetic justice institute prizes.
Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication by Fordham University Press are given annually for poetry collections. The winners also receive a publicity consultation and headline...
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Best Essay Writing Contests in 2024
Showing 54 contests that match your search.
Brink Literary Journal Award for Hybrid Writing
Genres: Essay, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Memoir, Non-fiction, Poetry, Science Writing, and Short Story
The Brink Literary Journal Award for Hybrid Writing will be administered to the winner of a literary contest designed to champion innovative hybrid and cross-genre work.
Additional prizes:
Publication
💰 Entry fee: $22
📅 Deadline: February 16, 2024 (Expired)
Berggruen Prize Essay Competition
Berggruen Institute
Genres: Essay
The Berggruen Prize Essay Competition aims to foster innovative ideas across cultures by posing significant philosophical questions relevant to contemporary life. It seeks submissions in English and Chinese that reflect novel thinking and compelling arguments.
Publication in Noema Magazine. Each language category will have a prize.
💰 Entry fee: $0
📅 Deadline: June 30, 2024 (Expired)
Environmental Writing Competition
Write the World in partnership with Patagonia
Genres: Essay and Non-fiction
This contest invites teenagers to express their thoughts on the climate crisis and how collective action can address environmental challenges. The competition emphasizes the importance of youth voices in the fight against climate change.
Runner up: $50 | Best peer review: $50 Publication of winning pieces on Patagonia's platforms. Opportunities for mentorship and publication for runners-up.
📅 Deadline: April 22, 2024 (Expired)
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Anthology Travel Writing Competition 2024
Anthology Magazine
Genres: Essay, Non-fiction, and Travel
The Anthology Travel Writing Competition invites original and unpublished travel articles in English. Entries should capture authentic travel experiences and convey strong cultural insights. The maximum word count is 1,000, and there is no limit on submissions. Each submission requires a separate entry form and fee.
Publication in Anthology magazine
💰 Entry fee: $16
📅 Deadline: November 30, 2024
Work-In-Progress (WIP) Contest
Unleash Press
Genres: Crime, Essay, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Humor, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Novel, Novella, Poetry, Science Fiction, Science Writing, and Young Adult
The WIP Contest supports writers by allowing submissions of work that is in progress. It emphasizes on creative development and offers a platform for emerging voices.
Coaching, interview, and editorial support
💰 Entry fee: $35
📅 Deadline: December 01, 2024
Annual Student Essay Contest
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
The contest encourages students to reflect on strength and resilience in overcoming challenges. Since 2001, it has engaged over 15,000 students from more than 20 countries, with 900 participants this year. Winners were selected based on their unique voice and thoughtful analysis.
2nd place: $750 3rd place: $500
📅 Deadline: March 04, 2024 (Expired)
Hispanic Culture Review Contest 2022-2023
Hispanic Culture Review
Genres: Essay, Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Short Story, and Flash Fiction
As the Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano once said, "the best that the world has is in the many worlds that the world contains." Therefore, this year we invite you to reflect on the following questions: How do you or your community celebrate these connections? How do you value those experiences with those people who leave a mark on your life? 1 work will be awarded in each category: 1) photography & visual arts, 2) poetry, and 3) narrative/essay/academic investigation.
$100 for photography, poetry, and essay winners
📅 Deadline: February 01, 2023 (Expired)
Share Your Story
FanStory.com Inc.
Genres: Essay and Memoir
Write about an event in your life. Everyone has a memoir. Not an autobiography. Too much concern about fact and convention. A memoir gives us the ability to write about our life with the option to create and fabricate and to make sense of a life, or part of that life.
💰 Entry fee: $10
📅 Deadline: August 13, 2024 (Expired)
Irene Adler Prize
Lucas Ackroyd
The Irene Adler Prize is a scholarship for women writers, offering $1,000 to support their education in journalism, creative writing, or literature. The prize aims to celebrate and elevate women's voices in writing.
2x honorable mentions: $250 Winner also receives a scholarship for education
📅 Deadline: January 31, 2025
Goldilocks Zone
Sunspot Literary Journal
Genres: Essay, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Memoir, Non-fiction, Novel, Novella, Poetry, Script Writing, and Short Story
The contest invites short stories, novel excerpts, graphic novels, and poems that showcase excellence in craft with reader appeal. It accepts literary or genre works without restrictions on theme.
Publication for the winner; publication offered to runners-up and finalists.
💰 Entry fee: $5
📅 Deadline: April 30, 2024 (Expired)
swamp pink Prizes
Genres: Essay, Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, and Short Story
From January 1st to January 31st, submit short stories and essays of up to 25 pages or a set of 1-3 poems. Winners in each genre will receive $2,000 and publication.
💰 Entry fee: $20
📅 Deadline: January 31, 2024 (Expired)
Vocal Challenges
Genres: Essay, Fiction, Memoir, Non-fiction, and Short Story
Enter themed storytelling contests to put your creativity to the test and be in with a chance of winning cash prizes and more. To submit, you'll need to sign up for a monthly fee of $9.99, or $4.99/month for 3 months.
$1,000 — $5,000
💰 Entry fee: $15
📅 Deadline: March 07, 2024 (Expired)
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Ayn Rand Institute
The Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest is open to all high school, college, and graduate students worldwide. Participants write essays based on prompts related to Ayn Rand's novel _Atlas Shrugged_. The contest has seasonal entry rounds with unique prompts, and essays must be between 800 and 1,600 words. The winning essays demonstrate a strong grasp of the book's themes.
Annual Grand Prize of $25,000 Seasonal prize winners: 1st place: $3000 2nd place: $2000 3rd place: $1000
📅 Deadline: June 14, 2024 (Expired)
Young Sports Journalist 2024
The competition seeks articles from aspiring journalists aged 14-21. Winning entries will be published in Pitch Magazine and critiqued by a panel of judges. Winners receive a £50 cash prize and work experience.
Publication in magazine and online, work experience at Pitch Magazine.
📅 Deadline: April 12, 2024 (Expired)
Literary and Photographic Contest 2023-2024
Genres: Essay, Fiction, Memoir, Non-fiction, and Poetry
The contest invites submissions under the theme '¡Hacia adelante!' focusing on resilience and cultural celebration. Categories include photography, poetry, and narrative/essay/academic investigation. Winning works will be published and recognized.
Certificate of recognition and Publication in magazine
📅 Deadline: February 21, 2024 (Expired)
Indignor Play House Annual Short Story Competition
Indignor House Publishing
Genres: Fiction, Flash Fiction, Short Story, Crime, Essay, Fantasy, Horror, Humor, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Novella, Poetry, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, and Young Adult
Indignor House Publishing is proud to announce that our annual writing competition (INDIGNOR PLAYHOUSE Short Story Annual Competition) is officially open with expected publication in the fall of 2024. Up to 25 submissions will be accepted for inclusion in the annual anthology.
2nd: $250 | 3rd: $150
📅 Deadline: March 01, 2024 (Expired)
The Lascaux Prize in Creative Nonfiction
Lascuax Review
Creative nonfiction may include memoirs, chronicles, personal essays, humorous perspectives, literary journalism—anything the author has witnessed, experienced, or discovered. Pieces may be previously published or unpublished, and simultaneous submissions are accepted. Winner receives $1,000, a bronze medallion, and publication in The Lascaux Review.
📅 Deadline: September 30, 2024 (Expired)
National High School Essay Contest
American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)
The contest invites high school students to write an essay exploring future challenges for diplomats, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Foreign Service. Essays must be between 1,000 and 1,500 words, addressing specific prompts and demonstrating an understanding of the Foreign Service.
Winner also receives an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., plus an educational voyage courtesy of Semester at Sea. Runner-up: $1,250 plus full tuition for the National Student Leadership Conference's International Diplomacy program.
📅 Deadline: April 01, 2024 (Expired)
A Very Short Story Contest
Gotham Writers Workshop
Genres: Essay, Fantasy, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Humor, Memoir, Non-fiction, and Short Story
Participants write a short story using ten words or fewer, inspired by the famous six-word story attributed to Hemingway. The submission must be original and unpublished, with entries judged based on originality and quality.
Winning entry receives a free Gotham class of their choosing (excluding premium classes).
📅 Deadline: May 31, 2024 (Expired)
Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award
Killer Nashville
Genres: Crime, Essay, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Novel, Poetry, Science Fiction, Script Writing, Short Story, and Thriller
The Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award is committed to discovering new writers, as well as superlative books by established authors and, upon discovery, sharing those writers and their works with new readers. There are a large number of both fiction and non-fiction categories you can enter.
💰 Entry fee: $79
📅 Deadline: June 15, 2024 (Expired)
Red Hen Press Women's Prose Prize
Red Hen Press
Genres: Fiction, Non-fiction, Short Story, Essay, Memoir, and Novel
Established in 2018, the Women’s Prose Prize is for previously unpublished, original work of prose. Novels, short story collections, memoirs, essay collections, and all other forms of prose writing are eligible for consideration. The awarded manuscript is selected through a biennial competition, held in even-numbered years, that is open to all writers who identify as women.
Publication by Red Hen Press
💰 Entry fee: $25
📅 Deadline: February 28, 2024 (Expired)
Aurora Polaris Creative Nonfiction Award
Trio House Press
Genres: Essay, Memoir, and Non-fiction
We seek un-agented full-length creative nonfiction manuscripts including memoir, essay collections, etc. 50,000 - 80,000 words.
📅 Deadline: May 15, 2024 (Expired)
African Diaspora Awards 2024
Kinsman Avenue Publishing, Inc
Genres: Essay, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, and Short Story
The African Diaspora Awards invite submissions of original, unpublished works in various genres. Winners will receive cash prizes and publication opportunities. The contest emphasizes themes related to African cultures.
2nd place: $300 3rd place: $200 4th place: $50 Top 6 Finalists: $25 Amazon gift card. Winner also receives publication in the 2025 anthology, 'Black Butterfly: Voices of the African Diaspora', and Kinsman Quarterly's digital magazine.
Askew's Word on the Lake Writing Contest
Shuswap Association of Writers
Genres: Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Essay, Memoir, and Short Story
Whether you’re an established or emerging writer, the Askew’s Word on the Lake Writing Contest has a place for you. Part of the Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival in Salmon Arm, BC, the contest is open to submissions in short fiction (up to 2,000 words), nonfiction (up to 2,000 words), and poetry (up to three one-page poems).
💰 Entry fee: $11
High School Academic Research Competition
Crimson Consulting Limited
The High School Academic Research Competition (SARC) is an online contest for high school students aged 13-18 to conduct research on any topic. Participants develop their research proposals and skills through exclusive bootcamps and compete by submitting proposals and video pitches.
1st place: $1000 and free Indigo Research Intensive Program 2nd place: $750 and 50% discount on the program 3rd place: $500 and 25% discount on the program Winners can earn university credits and have their research published.
The Letter Review Prize for Nonfiction
The Letter Review
Genres: Essay, Memoir, Non-fiction, Crime, Humor, and Science Writing
The Letter Review Prize for Nonfiction is an award for nonfiction submissions up to 5000 words. It seeks to recognize and publish quality writing and offers a total prize pool of $1000 USD.
2-4 winners are announced who share in the prize money. Publication by The Letter Review
Climate Change Writing Competition
Write the World
This month, dear writers, ahead of COP27, help us raise the voices of young people in this urgent fight. In a piece of personal narrative, tell the world’s leaders gathering in how climate change impacts you. How has this crisis changed your environment, your community, your sense of the future? Storytelling, after all, plays a critical role in helping us grasp the emergency through which we are all living, igniting empathy in readers and listeners—itself a precursor to action.
Runner-up: $50
📅 Deadline: October 18, 2022 (Expired)
World Historian Student Essay Competition
World History Association
Genres: Children's and Essay
The World Historian Student Essay Competition is an international competition open to students enrolled in grades K–12 in public, private, and parochial schools, and those in home-study programs. Membership in the World History Association is not a requirement for submission. Past winners may not compete in the same category again.
📅 Deadline: May 01, 2024 (Expired)
International Voices in Creative Nonfiction Competition
Vine Leaves Press
Genres: Essay, Memoir, Non-fiction, and Novel
The competition is designed to give marginalized voices the opportunity to establish literary legacies. The next competition opens in February 2025.
Publication of the winning manuscript in 2026. Runners up will also be considered for publication.
📅 Deadline: July 01, 2024 (Expired)
Short Story Award for New Writers
Masters Review
Genres: Essay, Fiction, and Non-fiction
This bi-annual contest recognizes emerging writers with submissions of previously unpublished fiction or nonfiction up to 6,000 words. Judged by Colin Barrett, it awards $3,000 for first place, $300 for second, and $200 for third, along with agency reviews for finalists.
Second place: $300 Third place: $200 Agency review for all finalists
📅 Deadline: August 25, 2024 (Expired)
Jane Austen Society of North America Essay Contest
Jane Austen Society of North America
JASNA conducts an annual student Essay Contest to foster the study and appreciation of Jane Austen's works in new generations of readers. Students world-wide are invited to compete for scholarship awards in three divisions: high school, college, and graduate school.
$1,000 scholarship
Two nights’ lodging for JASNA’s Annual General Meeting
📅 Deadline: June 02, 2022 (Expired)
WOW! Women On Writing Quarterly Creative Nonfiction Essay Contest
WOW! Women On Writing
Genres: Non-fiction and Essay
Seeking creative nonfiction essays on any topic (1000 words or less) and in any style--from personal essay and memoir to lyric essay and hybrid, and more! The mission of this contest is to reward bravery in real-life storytelling and create an understanding of our world through thoughtful, engaging narratives. Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints/previously published okay; simultaneous submissions okay; multiple submissions are okay as long as they are submitted in their own individual e-mail. Open internationally.
2nd: $300 | 3rd: $200 | 7 runner-ups: $25 Amazon Gift Cards
💰 Entry fee: $12
Bacopa Literary Review Annual Writing Contest
Writers Alliance of Gainesville
The Bacopa Literary Review is an annual international print journal seeking engaging and original submissions across multiple genres. The contest includes various categories with specific guidelines to encourage diverse forms of writing.
$100 Honorable Mention in each of six categories
📅 Deadline: May 02, 2024 (Expired)
Military Anthology: Partnerships, the Untold Story
Armed Services Arts Partnership
Genres: Essay, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Humor, Memoir, Non-fiction, Poetry, and Short Story
Partners are an integral aspect of military life, at home and afar, during deployment and after homecoming. Partnerships drive military action and extend beyond being a battle buddy, wingman, or crew member. Some are planned while others arise entirely unexpectedly. Spouses, family, old or new friends, community, faith leaders, and medical specialists all support the military community. Despite their importance, the stories of these partnerships often go untold. This anthology aims to correct that: We will highlight the nuances, surprises, joy, sorrow, heroism, tears, healing power, and ache of partnerships. We invite you to submit the story about partnerships from your journey, so we can help tell it.
$500 Editors' Choice award
$250 for each genre category (prose, poetry, visual art)
Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize
Genres: Crime, Essay, Fantasy, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Horror, Humor, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Story, Thriller, and Young Adult
The Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize is a writing competition sponsored by the Selected Shorts series at Symphony Space, NYC. It celebrates short stories by having them read aloud by actors. The contest is judged by Carmen Maria Machado, and the winner's work will be performed live and published on Electric Literature.
$1000 + free 10 week course with Gotham Writers
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Why you should submit to writing contests
Submitting to poetry competitions and free writing contests in 2024 is absolutely worth your while as an aspiring author: just as your qualifications matter when you apply for a new job, a writing portfolio that boasts published works and award-winning pieces is a great way to give your writing career a boost. And not to mention the bonus of cash prizes!
That being said, we understand that taking part in writing contests can be tough for emerging writers. First, there’s the same affliction all writers face: lack of time or inspiration. Entering writing contests is a time commitment, and many people decide to forego this endeavor in order to work on their larger projects instead — like a full-length book. Second, for many writers, the chance of rejection is enough to steer them clear of writing contests.
But we’re here to tell you that two of the great benefits of entering writing contests happen to be the same as those two reasons to avoid them.
When it comes to the time commitment: yes, you will need to expend time and effort in order to submit a quality piece of writing to competitions. That being said, having a hard deadline to meet is a great motivator for developing a solid writing routine.
Think of entering contests as a training session to become a writer who will need to meet deadlines in order to have a successful career. If there’s a contest you have your eye on, and the deadline is in one month, sit down and realistically plan how many words you’ll need to write per day in order to meet that due date — and don’t forget to also factor in the time you’ll need to edit your story!
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In regards to the fear of rejection, the truth is that any writer aspiring to become a published author needs to develop relatively thick skin. If one of your goals is to have a book traditionally published, you will absolutely need to learn how to deal with rejection, as traditional book deals are notoriously hard to score. If you’re an indie author, you will need to adopt the hardy determination required to slowly build up a readership.
The good news is that there’s a fairly simple trick for learning to deal with rejection: use it as a chance to explore how you might be able to improve your writing.
In an ideal world, each rejection from a publisher or contest would come with a detailed letter, offering construction feedback and pointing out specific tips for improvement. And while this is sometimes the case, it’s the exception and not the rule.
Still, you can use the writing contests you don’t win as a chance to provide yourself with this feedback. Take a look at the winning and shortlisted stories and highlight their strong suits: do they have fully realized characters, a knack for showing instead of telling, a well-developed but subtly conveyed theme, a particularly satisfying denouement?
The idea isn’t to replicate what makes those stories tick in your own writing. But most examples of excellent writing share a number of basic craft principles. Try and see if there are ways for you to translate those stories’ strong points into your own unique writing.
Finally, there are the more obvious benefits of entering writing contests: prize and publication. Not to mention the potential to build up your readership, connect with editors, and gain exposure.
Resources to help you win writing competitions in 2024
Every writing contest has its own set of submission rules. Whether those rules are dense or sparing, ensure that you follow them to a T. Disregarding the guidelines will not sway the judges’ opinion in your favor — and might disqualify you from the contest altogether.
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After you submit to a writing competition in 2024
It’s exciting to send a piece of writing off to a contest. However, once the initial excitement wears off, you may be left waiting for a while. Some writing contests will contact all entrants after the judging period — whether or not they’ve won. Other writing competitions will only contact the winners.
Here are a few things to keep in mind after you submit:
Many writing competitions don’t have time to respond to each entrant with feedback on their story. However, it never hurts to ask! Feel free to politely reach out requesting feedback — but wait until after the selection period is over.
If you’ve submitted the same work to more than one writing competition or literary magazine, remember to withdraw your submission if it ends up winning elsewhere.
After you send a submission, don’t follow it up with a rewritten or revised version. Instead, ensure that your first version is thoroughly proofread and edited. If not, wait until the next edition of the contest or submit the revised version to other writing contests.
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The George Watt Essay Contest 2022
The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives is an organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of the American volunteers who fought in the Spanish Civil War. We have an annual essay contest, The Watt Prize, named in honor of Lincoln Brigade volunteer George Watt, a writer, and lifelong activist central to the creation of ALBA, which is now accepting submissions. Students from anywhere in the world are invited to submit an essay or thesis chapter about any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in the 1920s and 1930s, or the lifetime histories and contributions of the international volunteers who fought in support of the Spanish Republic from 1936 to 1938.
The contest offers cash prizes and accepts submissions in Graduate and Undergraduate categories. The deadline for submission is July 5, 2022 , and all submissions should be emailed to [email protected]
More information about the essay contest and a detailed look at the contest requirements and judging criteria are located here on our website . The essay requirements and deadline are noted below
Undergraduate Award ( Up to $500)
- Essays must be between 2,000 and 10,500 words.
- Submissions may be in Spanish or English.
- Submissions must have been produced to fulfill an undergraduate course or degree requirement (please specify course, degree, and institution; for thesis chapters, please add a thesis abstract).
- Winners are expected to make a statement/presentation to the selection committee prior to award disbursement.
- Any work produced since August 1, 2021 is eligible for the competition.
- One essay will be awarded up to $500
- Deadline: July 5, 2022
Email Submissions to Dennis Meaney at [email protected]
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| stages open to all current full-time registered students in an undergraduate architecture degree program, undergraduates majoring in architecture, or diploma students in accredited schools of architecture worldwide. 25,000USD Purse. The Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Design Excellence endowment was established in the Department of Architecture at the College of Environmental Design to promote the investigation of architecture as a social art. Each year the Prize Committee selects a topic important to the understanding of the interaction of people and the built world that becomes the focus of the Essay Competition. The Committee poses a Question on this website related to the topic. Students enrolled in any accredited undergraduate architecture program or diploma in architecture program throughout the world are invited to submit a 500-word essay proposal in English responding to the Question. Qualified students may also team up with undergraduates from allied arts and social sciences programs and submit proposals in teams of two. (For specific yearly requirements see the page). From the pool of essay proposals received, approximately 25-28 are selected by the Prize Committee as particularly promising. The selected student teams become Semifinalists. These Semifinalists are invited to submit a 2,500-word essay, again in English, expanding on their proposals. A group of readers, composed of the Prize Committee members selects five-to-eight of the best essays and sends these Finalist essays to a jury of international academics and architects to select the winners. At the conclusion of the Essay Competition submittals, all Semifinalists are also invited to submit a proposal for a BERKELEY PRIZE summer Fellowship. This year, the opportunity is a Community Service Fellowship. Details for this Fellowship, now in its second year, will be announced in early 2022. Are you in need of assistance? Please email . |
Advertisement Supported by Modern Love COLLEGE ESSAY CONTEST The Winners of the 2022 Modern Love College Essay ContestIn these turbulent times, are the kids … all right? Read the winner and finalists to find out.  By Miya Lee and Daniel Jones In February, just after Valentine’s Day, we announced our sixth college essay contest, asking college students nationwide to tell us the truth about what love is like for them today. The last time we held this contest, in 2019 , the world was a very different place — before the pandemic, a global movement for social and racial justice, a rash of climate catastrophes and a riot at the U.S. Capitol. This year, with college life disrupted as never before, students shared stories of isolation, identity, mental health struggles, returning to family, hooking up with hometown homebodies and finding community in surprising places. Today, we are pleased to present the best of that writing, leading off with our winning essay by Layla Kinjawi Faraj, a freshman at Barnard College in New York City. Ms. Faraj’s entry spoke especially well to this era of fractured societies and online intimacy. Our other finalists explored a wide range of subjects, from wrestling with racial hate, to body image and platonic love, to playlist flirtations on Spotify. We plan to publish the winning essays throughout May and June. Congratulations to Ms. Faraj and the contest finalists, listed below, and our gratitude to all who participated. — Daniel Jones , editor of Modern Love, and Miya Lee , editor of Modern Love projects Layla Kinjawi Faraj, Barnard College, Class of 2025, “ My Plea for a Sixth Love Language ” Lily Goldberg, Williams College, Class of 2022, “ I Bet You Think These Songs Are About You ” August Singer, Reed College, Class of 2022, “ No Longer My Mother’s Daughter ” Joyce Juhee Chung, New York University, Class of 2023, “ May We Please Just Date Without Hate? ” Abby Comey, College of William & Mary, Class of 2022, “ Not Every Break Up is About Being Broken ” Ife Olatona, Howard University, Class of 2024, “ Singleness Is Not a Stigma ” Tatiana Jackson-Saitz, University of Chicago, Class of 2024, “ A Texting Lifeline During a Difficult Time ” Kyleigh McPeek, Stanford University, Class of 2024 Contest readers: Danya Issawi and Emma Grillo. See previous contest essays and the entire Modern Love collection. Modern Love can be reached at [email protected] . To find previous Modern Love essays, Tiny Love Stories and podcast episodes, visit our archive . Want more from Modern Love? Watch the TV series ; sign up for the newsletter ; or listen to the podcast on iTunes , Spotify or Google Play . We also have swag at the NYT Store and two books, “ Modern Love: True Stories of Love, Loss, and Redemption ” and “ Tiny Love Stories: True Tales of Love in 100 Words or Less .” Miya Lee is the editor of Modern Love projects and co-host of the Modern Love podcast. More about Miya Lee 
Atlas Shrugged Essay ContestStudents > Essay Contests > Atlas Shrugged ✓ Open to all high school, college, and graduate students worldwide. Annual Grand Prize Dec. 27, 2024Winter Entry Deadline Book Length Interested in participating?Fill out the contact form below, and we’ll email you with more information about this year’s contest—including instructions on how to enter. Thank you for signing up!We’ll email you more information about this year’s contest—including instructions on how to enter. In the meantime, please let us know at [email protected] if you have any questions. We’re happy to help. What is Atlas Shrugged?The astounding story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world—and did. Tremendous in scope, breathtaking in its suspense, Atlas Shrugged is unlike any other book you have ever read. It is a mystery story, not about the murder of a man’s body, but about the murder—and rebirth—of man’s spirit. How It WorksEvery three months there is a new seasonal entry round, with its own unique essay prompt. You may compete in any or all of these entry rounds. The top three essays from each season will be awarded a cash prize. The first-place essay from each season will advance to compete for the annual grand prize. The first-place essay from each season will be eligible to contend for the annual first-place title, with the opportunity to secure a grand prize of $25,000. Challenging Essay TopicsEach entry round features a unique topic designed to provoke a deeper understanding of the book’s central themes and characters. Essays must be written in English only and be between 800 and 1,600 words in length. Questions? Write to us at [email protected] .
Over the course of the novel, Hank Rearden struggles to resolve a dramatic internal conflict. What are the conflicting premises or ideas in his soul, and how does he eventually resolve this conflict? In what way does Rearden’s conflict represent the conflict within the best of American businessmen, and a central conflict in American culture? Judging from how Rearden resolves his conflict, how do you think the author might propose resolving the cultural conflict? The story of the Twentieth Century Motor Company is about how a private business and its employees voluntarily decide to adopt a supposedly moral plan. What are the ideas, especially the moral ideas, that lead to the company’s destruction? How can we see these ideas at work in business, culture, or politics today? Explain how you think their consequences will be similar to, and/or different from those suffered by the Twentieth Century Motor Company. Grand PrizeMaster our grading standards. Essays are judged on whether the student is able to justify and argue for his or her view, not on whether the Institute agrees with the view the student expresses. Our graders look for writing that is clear, articulate, and logically organized. Essays should stay on topic, address all parts of the selected prompt, and interrelate the ideas and events in the novel. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of Atlas Shrugged . OrganizationUnderstanding, contest timeline, discover the power of atlas shrugged. Atlas Shrugged is a mystery novel like no other. You enter a world where scientists, entrepreneurs, artists, and inventors are inexplicably vanishing—where the world is crumbling. And what you discover, by the end, is an uplifting vision of life, an inspiring cast of heroes, and a challenging new way to think about life’s most important issues. Learn more and request a free digital copy of the book today.  Learn from Past WinnersCurious to know what makes for a winning essay in the Atlas Shrugged contest? Check out some of the essays written by our most recent grand-prize winners. To varying degrees, they all display an excellent grasp of the philosophic meaning of Atlas Shrugged . Click here to see the full list of 2022 contest winners. Jacob Fisher Graduate Student Stanford University Stanford, California United States Mariah Williams Regis University Denver, Colorado  Nathaniel Shippee University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois  Samuel Weaver St. John’s College Annapolis, Maryland  Patrick Mayles Graduate student Universidad Nacional de Colombia  Christina Jeong College Student University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana  Improve Your Writing SkillsOther than endorsing perfect punctuation and grammar in English, the Ayn Rand Institute offers no advice or feedback for essays submitted to its contests. However, we do recommend the following resources as ways to improve the content of your essays. The Atlas ProjectWriting: a mini-course.  Sign Up for Contest Updates!Want to stay up-to-date on any new developments to the contest? Sign up to our email list below. We’ll send you periodic reminders about the contest deadlines, as well as helpful resources to ensure you get the most out of your experience reading and writing about Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged . Great! Let's get you a copy of the book. Atlas Shrugged is a mystery novel like no other. You enter a world where scientists, entrepreneurs, artists, and inventors are inexplicably vanishing—where the world is crumbling. What you discover, by the end, is an uplifting vision of life, an inspiring cast of heroes, and a challenging new way to think about life’s most important issues. You're almost there! Enter your school details below and we'll email you chapter 1 of Atlas Shrugged so you can start reading today. Let's log you in to your account. Success! Let's log you in to your account. We've received your request for a free copy of Atlas Shrugged and will be emailing you details on how you can access it shortly. In the meantime, are you ready to begin the entry process? Please enter your password below, either to create a new account or to sign in to your existing account for the contest. Once you're logged in to your account, you'll be able to save your entry progress and return later to complete it. Hi, . Ready to enter the contest? Now that you've logged in to your account, let's get you started on your entry for the contest. It's OK if you haven't finished reading the book or writing your essay yet. We'll save your progress for you to continue later. Then, when you're ready to submit your essay, just return to our platform. Your saved entry will be right where you left off. So, why wait? Take the first step, and start your entry today. 
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2022 Essay Contest AwardeesSpeaking up about mental health.  Gold WinnersMaking the invisible more transparent.  Ansh, California Mental health often seems invisible, but that doesn't make it any less important than physical health. In my essay, I discuss large-scale solutions such as reforming national hotlines and small, subtle shifts such as implementing mental health days that can increase the accessibility of mental health care, destigmatize discussions of mental health, and hopefully, make discussions of mental health more transparent. No Longer Silent: Confronting the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health Catherine, Illinois Mental health should not only be talked about when a tragedy occurs. In my essay, I explore the stigma surrounding mental health in Asian American communities and emphasize the increasing need for bilingual and culturally-informed professionals. Our Stereotypes. Our Stigmas. My Strength. Morgan, New Jersey This essay describes my "aha" moment as I learned to improve my well-being and let go of the stereotypes surrounding poor mental health. I also share ideas to help break stigmas, normalize mental health check-ins in high school, and increase mental health literacy so that teens are encouraged to identify their mental health needs, seek help, and find support. Honorable Mention WinnersSilver winners, hidden in cracks.  Abigail, Maryland Young people should not be burdened with feeling like they need to be perfect. By focusing on the whole person and making mental health resources more accessible, young people will be able to feel comfortable and confident as they are and will ultimately be happier and more successful.  Anusha, Washington The yearbook staff has unique access to the entire student body. Using the yearbook as the mode of communication to educate students on mental health disorders can alleviate the stigma surrounding such conversation. It’s Time to Rebrand Mental Illness: Addressing the Crisis of Stigmatization Rohan, California How we see a perceived problem is pivotal to how we react to it. Stigmatization exacerbates the mental health crisis within our country, but by rebranding mental illness, we can remove the fear of being associated with it. If we genuinely want to be an inclusive society, then mental illness must be included in that paradigm shift. Let's open up the floor for discussion and normalize openly talking about mental health. Bronze WinnersBrighter days.  Aidan, Arizona Ever since my first close exposure to someone experiencing severe mental health issues, I have been striving to equip myself with knowledge and training to help those in need. There will be brighter days ahead if all of us can help raise our voices against mental health stigma. Mental Health Challenges in Young People: An Asian American Perspective Evan, Texas Mental health challenges in young people have come to the forefront with the advent of social media and COVID restrictions. With the addition of anti-Asian sentiment, mental health promotion in Asian American youths requires special attention to potential barriers in stereotypes, languages, and finances. It Starts in Schools: How to Solve Our Mental Health Problem Huda, North Carolina Mental health screening in school is often inadequate and makes teens feel not heard. We can solve this by implementing research-based, engaging questionnaires that allow teens to open up and get the help they need. If Only People Knew Evelyn, Virginia The way eating disorders are taught in school reinforces the stigma surrounding eating disorders. This essay addresses how the stigma is reinforced, how it has affected my experience living with an eating disorder, and how we can change the way it is taught about in schools. Don't Say Hope: Why Don't Say Gay Bills Are a National Health Crisis Leila, Ohio As a queer student, hearing about Florida’s Don’t Say Gay Bill struck a chord with me and inspired me to write this essay expressing how I felt the bill would affect the lives of Florida children. Since writing the essay, my home state of Ohio introduced its own Don’t Say Gay Bill (HB 616), which only further highlights how important this issue is. Surviving the Pain Melvin, Massachusetts It's often hard to become aware of something before it happens to you, and once you do, it's easy to feel overwhelmed when you experience stigma. In my essay, I will discuss mental health stigma and my efforts to reverse it, through my personal journey. Countless Approaches Norah, Maryland An essay that touches on policy changes that need to be made centering on student mental health. Written by a “pro-procrastinator,” it also demonstrates how mental health can take on unexpected faces, and why we need to be aware of it. Mental Health Awareness: My Personal Journey and the Next Steps Sydney, Minnesota I discuss my battle with mental illness and potential ways to counteract it among today's youth. Stop the Stigma: Talk, Understand, Value Veronica, Illinois We need to change the perception of mental health in our society. Mental health needs to be valued through discussion and understanding. NIH recognizes these talented essay winners for their thoughtfulness and creativity in addressing youth mental health. These essays are written in the students' own words, are unedited, and do not necessarily represent the views of NIH, HHS, or the federal government. 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Texas History Essay Contest. Deadline: 1/31/24. Award Amount: $2,000 - $4,000 The Texas History Essay Contest is open to graduating high school seniors. To enter, you must submit a 1500 - to 2000 - word essay that reflects your research and study of Texas history and its relevance to the development of Texas.
Published Jan. 20, 2022 Updated Jan. 25, 2022. For a third year, we invited students from 11 to 19 to tell us short, powerful stories about a meaningful life experience for our Personal Narrative ...
We invite students to write opinion pieces on the issues that matter to them. Contest dates: March 2 to April 13, 2022. A crowd at the 2018 Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City. The essay ...
The New York Times Modern Love College Essay Contest OFFICIAL RULES. February 18, 2022, and ends at 11:59 p.m. E.T. on March 27, 2022 (the "Submission Period"). To be eligible, submissions ...
One winner will receive a $10,000 college scholarship sponsored by Stacey Mindich, lead producer of Dear Evan Hansen, and a free class with Gotham Writers. Five regional finalists will each receive a $1,000 scholarship. You can read (and watch) the essays by the 2021 winner and finalists here. The contest is currently closed. The Details.
IvyPanda.com provides $1500 in scholarships annually for talented students who demonstrate mastery of essay writing. Scholarships will be awarded to two winners: the winner will receive $1,000; the runner-up prize is $500. Check our previously awarded scholarships.
February 1, 2022. (Stage Two) Essay Semifinalists' 2,500-word essays due. February 8, 2022. Launch of Community Service Fellowship Competition for Essay Semifinalists. Early-March, 2022. Essay Finalists announced. March 12, 2022. Community Service Fellowship proposals due. Mid-April, 2022.
Eligibility: Students must be between the ages of 13-18 and currently enrolled in a secondary or high school at the time of the global competition in February 2024 -OR- have not started university studies yet and be under the age of 18. Registration: The registration fee is US$15 per student and must be paid upon registration. All guidelines ...
Amount $133,600. Deadline November 15, 2024. The Socratic Scholarship is the most prestigious scholarship award at Catawba. Qualified students will be invited to compete for a full-tuition scholarship on the basis of their high school grade point average, the rigor of their coursework and standardized test scores.
Literary Arts Fellowships. Cash Prize: $5,000. Entry Fee: $0. Application Deadline: 3/1/22. Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction. Fellowships of $5,000 each are given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers who have lived in the state of Alabama for at least two years.
Genres: Essay The Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest is open to all high school, college, and graduate students worldwide. Participants write essays based on prompts related to Ayn Rand's novel _Atlas Shrugged_. The contest has seasonal entry rounds with unique prompts, and essays must be between 800 and 1,600 words.
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The contest offers cash prizes and accepts submissions in Graduate and Undergraduate categories. The deadline for submission is July 5, 2022, and all submissions should be emailed to [email protected]. More information about the essay contest and a detailed look at the contest requirements and judging criteria are located here on our website.
The 2022 Essay Prize Competition. An essay contest in Three stages open to all current full-time registered students in an undergraduate architecture degree program, undergraduates majoring in architecture, or diploma students in accredited schools of architecture worldwide. 25,000 USD Purse.
Published Feb. 18, 2022 Updated June 17, 2022. In February, just after Valentine's Day, we announced our sixth college essay contest, asking college students nationwide to tell us the truth ...
Choose YourEssay Topic. Select one of the following three prompts about Anthem and write an essay in response to it. Essays must be written in English only and between 600 and 1,200 words in length, double-spaced. Questions? Write to us at [email protected]. Prompt #1. Prompt #2.
Atlas Shrugged is a mystery novel like no other. You enter a world where scientists, entrepreneurs, artists, and inventors are inexplicably vanishing—where the world is crumbling. And what you discover, by the end, is an uplifting vision of life, an inspiring cast of heroes, and a challenging new way to think about life's most important issues.
What is a GLOBAL ESSAY COMPETITION? The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition provides a platform for young, ambitious high school students to exercise their writing skills and compete with students from all over the world! This competition encourages students to challenge themselves and explore different writing styles to ultimately ...
This essay competition is designed to give students the opportunity to develop and showcase their independent study and writing skills. Unfortunately, for external reasons, the essay won't be running in 2023, but may well be running in 2024 so do keep an eye out so you don't miss it! Sample Essay Questions from 2020.
The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world's oldest international writing competition for schools, proudly delivered by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883. Find out more about the competition and how to enter. ... QCEC 2022 Junior Winner Madeleine Wood reflects on her winning entry.
Here's to all the winner and seven finalists of Modern Love's 2022 college essay contest! And thank you to all the students who entered. Barnard College New York University Howard University Williams College College of William and Mary Stanford University Reed College The University of Chicago. Layla Kinjawi Faraj's essay "My Plea for a ...
NIH recognizes these talented essay winners for their thoughtfulness and creativity in addressing youth mental health. These essays are written in the students' own words, are unedited, and do not necessarily represent the views of NIH, HHS, or the federal government. Page updated September 28, 2022. Meet 15 teens from across the United States ...