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Since 1883, we have delivered The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition, the world's oldest international schools' writing competition. Today, we work to expand its reach, providing life-changing opportunities for young people around the world.
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2024 is now closed for entries
Find out more about this year’s theme
'Our Common Wealth'.
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) is the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools and has been proudly delivered by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883.
An opportunity for young Commonwealth citizens to share their thoughts, ideas and experiences on key global issues and have their hard work and achievement celebrated internationally.
Frequently Asked Questions for the Competition. Before contacting us please read these.
In 2023 we were delighted to receive a record-breaking 34,924 entries, with winners from India and Malaysia. Read their winning pieces as well as those from previous years.
Terms and Conditions for entrants to The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition. Please ensure you have thoroughly read them before submitting your entry.
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Do you dream of writing the next great American novel? Are you passionate about poetry? Do you aspire to become a screenwriter? No matter what genre of writing you’re interested in—whether it’s fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or something else entirely—there’s a writing competition focused on it.
Writing competitions provide great motivation to put pen to paper (or finger to key). Moreover, they’re an excellent step toward getting published, and can ultimately start you on the path to becoming a professional writer.
One of the best ways to improve your writing is simply to write—and competitions provide an excellent impetus to do so. Writing competitions also serve as an introduction to what life is like for many writers; participants entering writing competitions will receive a prompt or must think of an original idea, compose a piece of work, and submit it for review.
Another benefit of entering a writing competition for high schoolers is that many offer cash awards and scholarships, which can be used to help with the costs of college.
Additionally, many writing competitions are run by colleges and universities, so submitting them is a great way to introduce faculty to yourself and your work. If you win an award—especially a prestigious award—it can significantly improve your odds of college acceptance.
Type: Poetry and Prose
Submission Fee: $15
Prize: $200
Deadline: May 1, 2023
Eligibility:
Guidelines:
Adroit Prizes are awarded to emerging high school and college writers in two categories: poetry and prose. Winning pieces are considered for publication in the Adroit Journal and winners receive an award of $200. The 2023 judges are Natalie Diaz and Ocean Vuong.
Type: Plays
Submission Fee: N/A
Deadline: Passed, but the contest will reopen in 2024
Eligibility: Students in the eleventh grade in the U.S. (or international equivalent of the eleventh grade)
Guidelines: Applicants may submit only one play (10 pages maximum)
The Ten-Minute Play Contest is put on by Princeton University’s Lewis Center of the Arts. Applicants are allowed to submit one play that is no longer than 10 pages. Their submissions are judged by members of Princeton University’s Theater Program faculty.
Type: Essays
In this essay competition, students pick one of three prompts about a topic related to Ayn Rand’s books and write an essay that goes through three stages of grading. Students are graded on their clarity, organization, understanding, and ability to stay “on topic.”
Type: Poetry
Prize: $500-$1,500
Eligibility: Students must be in the 11th grade in the U.S. or abroad
Guidelines: Applicants may submit up to 3 poems
The Leonard L. Milberg ’53 High School Poetry Prize is another contest run by Princeton University’s Lewis Center of the Arts. Winners are chosen by judges who are both poets and members of Princeton University’s creative writing faculty. Three monetary awards are available.
Prize: $500
Eligibility: Students enrolled in grades K–12 in public, private, and parochial schools, and those in home-study programs
Guidelines: Essays should be approximately 1,000 words
Winners of this competition receive a $500 prize along with a free yearlong membership to the World History Association . To apply, you must submit an approximately 1,000-word essay responding to the following prompt:
Prize: $250-$1,000
Deadline: June 1, 2023
Eligibility: Open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students
The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) Essay Contest is an annual writing competition aimed at fostering an appreciation for its namesake’s work. The contest is broken down into three divisions—high school, college/university, and graduate school.
First-place winners are awarded a $1,000 prize along with free registration and lodging for two nights at JASNA’s Annual General Meeting—smaller monetary awards are also given to second- and third-place essayists.
This year’s essay topic:
Type: Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction
Deadline: November 1, 2023
Eligibility: Students in grades 9-12
Bennington College has a strong history of developing writers—it’s produced twelve Pulitzer Prize winners, three U.S. poet laureates, and countless New York Times bestsellers—and the Bennington College Young Writers Awards celebrate this legacy.
In addition to offering cash awards to winners and finalists in all three categories, winners and finalists who apply and are accepted to Bennington College are also eligible for substantial scholarships.
Type: Poetry and Essays
Deadline: November 16, 2023
Guidelines: Maximum length of 500 words (approximately 2 pages)
This unique writing competition requires that entries must be submitted by a team of two people from different generations—for example, a high school student and a teacher. Contestants can compete in a number of categories and themes, each with unique submission requirements.
Type: Fiction and Poetry
Prize: $2,000
Deadline: October 2, 2023
Eligibility: Rising high school students graduating in 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, and recently graduated 2023 seniors
Winning works for this competition are chosen based on their creativity, technique, expression, and originality. Three winners are chosen in each category and each winner receives a $2,000 prize.
Prize: $100-$10,000
Eligibility: The contest is open to United States high school students in grades 9-12, U.S. students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program, and U.S. citizens attending schools overseas.
The prestigious John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Contest is one of the most recognizable and prestigious writing competitions for high schoolers in the nation. Essays for the contest are required to describe an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917. The first-place winner of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Contest takes home a $10,000 award and second place receives a $3,000 prize.
Deadline: Opens June 2023
Eligibility: 15- to 18-year-old visual, literary, or performing artist based in the United States
Guidelines: To be released
YoungArts supports talented young artists between the ages of 15 and 18 (or grades 10-12) in 10 disciplines, including writing. Applicants can submit entries in six genres—creative nonfiction, novel, play or script, poetry, short story, and spoken word.
Submission Fee: $5
Prize: $300-$1,000
Eligibility: All students enrolled in grades 9-12 in U.S. public, private and home schools within the United States
This high school writing contest is presented by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and the Journalism Education Association (JEA) to increase awareness of the importance of independent media.
Last year’s prompt was:
Eligibility: High school students with disabilities
This writing competition, presented by the Kennedy Center, is open to students ages 15-18 (or enrolled in high school) with disabilities. Writers may submit a “ten-minute” script in any genre, including plays, musicals, multimedia, video, film, TV, and podcasts.
Entries can be the work of an individual or the product of collaboration—provided that at least one of the collaborators has a disability. Multiple winners are chosen and given the chance to work with industry professionals, attend Kennedy Center professional development activities, and participate in networking opportunities.
Prize: $350
Eligibility: Women who are sophomores or juniors in high school or preparatory school
Guidelines: No more than two poems by any one student may be submitted
For almost six decades, the Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest has provided recognition, scholarships, and awards to the best female high school sophomore and junior poets. Submissions are reviewed by faculty members of Hollins University’s creative writing program and students enrolled in its M.F.A. in creative writing.
The first-place winner receives a $350 cash prize, a renewable $5,000 scholarship to Hollins University if they choose to enroll there, as well as free tuition and housing at the university’s Hollinsummer creative writing program. Their winning work is also published in Cargoes , the university’s student literary magazine.
Type: Various
Submission Fee: $10 for individual entry, $30 for portfolio (can use Fee Waiver Form)
Prize: Varies
Deadline: Opens in September
Eligibility: Teens in grades 7–12 (ages 13 and up)
Guidelines: Varies by category
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is the nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens. They offer 28 submission categories, including writing, critical essay, dramatic scripts, flash fiction, journalism, humor, novel writing, personal essay and memoir, poetry, science fiction and fantasy, and short story.
Works are judged by famous jurors who look for works that show originality, skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision. Students can earn a variety of scholarships through success in these competitions.
Works that celebrate individual differences or personal grief, loss, and bereavement are eligible for $1,000 scholarships. High school seniors submitting winning portfolios of six works are eligible for up to $12,500 in scholarships.
Type: Creative Writing and Poetry
Prize: $100-$1,500
Deadline: June 13, 2023
The 12th annual Ocean Awareness Contest is a platform for young people to learn about environmental issues through art-making and creative communication, explore their relationship to a changing world, and become advocates for positive change. Students can participate in six different categories, including poetry and spoken word, and creative writing.
This year’s prompt centers around climate issues:
Submission Fee: N/A (unless late entry)
Prize: $2,000-$10,000 toward attending any John Locke Institute program
Deadline: June 30, 2023 (must register by May 31, 2023)
Eligibility: Candidates must be no older than 18 years old on June 30, 2023 (Candidates for the Junior Prize must be no older than 14 on the same date)
Guidelines: Each essay must address only one of the questions in your chosen subject category, and must not exceed 2,000 words (not counting diagrams, tables of data, footnotes, bibliography, or authorship declaration)
Students competing in this competition have the opportunity to write an essay in one of seven categories—philosophy, politics, economics, history, psychology, theology, and law. Each category has three prompts, from which students choose and respond to one.
Essays are judged on knowledge and understanding of the relevant material, the competent use of evidence, quality of argumentation, originality, structure, writing style, and persuasive force.
If you miss the deadline, you can submit a late entry up until July 10. Late entries will be charged a $20 late fee.
Prize: $2,500
Guidelines: Your essay should be at least 1,000 words but should not exceed 1,500 words (word count does not apply to the list of sources)
The AFSA Essay Contest focuses on knowledge of foreign policy and the American Foreign Service. Last year’s prompt was:
The first-place winner receives $2,500, a paid trip to the nation’s capital with their parents from anywhere in the U.S., and an all-expenses-paid educational voyage courtesy of Semester at Sea. The runner-up wins $1,250 and full tuition to attend a summer session of the National Student Leadership Conference’s International Diplomacy program.
Prize: $100-$500
In this competition, students choose one of four prompts related to the 20 Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century and explore the technologies that have been developed in the last century and technologies that are being developed today. Students are judged based on their presentation and examples of engineering (~35%), their celebration of diversity (~50%), and their quality of writing (~15%).
Prize: Play is produced
Eligibility: Playwrights must be 19 years old or younger as of March 15, 2023; co-authored plays are welcome, provided all authors are 19 or younger
While winners of this theater competition do not receive a cash prize, they have the unique opportunity to be mentored by leaders in the field, then will have their play directed and performed by professional artists during the following summer. The 12 best submissions are produced and professionally performed.
Type: Poetry and Arts
The River of Words contest aims to promote environmental literacy through the exchange of arts and culture. River of Words has been inspiring educators and students through this competition for over 25 years.
The goal of River of Words is to connect youth with their watersheds—the environments they live in—through engagement with art and poetry related to the idea of “place.” They look for art and poetry that shows the connection between students and the worlds around them.
Prize: $10,000
Deadline: November 6, 2023
Eligibility: Open to all 12th grade, college, and graduate students worldwide
Guidelines: Essays must be between 800 and 1,600 words in length
In this essay competition, high school seniors pick one of three prompts about a topic related to Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged and write an essay that goes through three stages of grading. Students are graded on their clarity, organization, understanding, and ability to stay “on topic.”
Prize: Play produced
Eligibility: Playwrights ages 6 to 18
Since 2010, Writopia Lab has been producing, designing, and directing one-act plays submitted by young playwrights. These winning plays are then performed by New York City theater professionals. The contest looks for playwrights who embody fearlessness and imagination. Writopia Lab says, “Write deeply! Write fiercely! Write politically and personally! And don’t be afraid to write with a sense of play – they are called plays, after all.”
While we can’t know exactly how activities outside of the classroom will affect your college admissions odds, the 4 Tiers of Extracurricular Activities provide a helpful framework for understanding how colleges view your extracurriculars.
Extracurricular activities in Tiers 1 and 2 are reserved for the most exclusive and acclaimed awards, and can significantly improve your odds of college admission. By contrast, Tiers 3 and 4 are reserved for more common extracurriculars, and have less of an impact on your chances of college admission.
For example, if you place in a nationally renowned writing competition—a Tier 2 activity—this will positively affect your admissions chances. On the other hand, if you receive an honorable mention in your high school’s poetry contest—a Tier 4 activity—your admissions chances will not be significantly affected.
That said, if you are applying to an English Literature or Creative Writing program with a well-developed essay and recommendations that emphasize your commitment to language, participation in Tier 3 and 4 writing competitions could help admissions officers conceptualize your passion for your future career.
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The 2024 David McCullough Essay Prize Contest is now closed for submissions.
This contest is named in memory of David McCullough (1933–2022)—a Pulitzer Prize–winning historian and Gilder Lehrman Life Trustee—and honors his career telling America’s stories and examining its histories. Learn more about his life and legacy here .
High school students attending schools in our Affiliate School Program are eligible and encouraged to participate. They are invited to submit an original essay, written independently or for a 2023–2024 class, that has been revised, expanded, and adapted to conform with the new McCullough Prize specifications. The two essay categories are as follows:
Research Essay: Students are invited to submit a research essay incorporating primary and secondary sources on a topic in American history from 1491 to 2001.
Interpretive Essay: Students are invited to submit an interpretive essay focusing on close reading and analysis of one primary source from American history, 1491 to 2001, in the Gilder Lehrman Collection of more than 86,000 historical documents.
More requirements for both essay categories can be found in these updated 2024 rubrics .
All participants will receive a certificate of participation suitable for framing. Prize winners in each of our two categories—research essays and a new interpretive essay category—will receive cash awards as follows:
A panel of Gilder Lehrman master teachers will choose the pool of finalists, from which a jury of eminent historians will choose the winners. Essays will be evaluated for their historical rigor, the clarity and correctness of their style, their use of evidence, and their qualities of empathy and imagination.
Winners will be notified and announced no later than Friday, September 13, 2024.
Font and Page Style: Papers should be submitted in 12-point, Times New Roman font with one-inch margins at the top, bottom, and sides. Essays should be free of teacher commentary or other notes.
Organization: Top essays have an introduction, body, and conclusion and a clearly stated, well-developed thesis statement with supportive historical evidence.
Essay Topics: Essays can be on any topic related to American history from 1491 to 2001. Essays in the interpretative category must feature a primary source (letter, broadside, art, political cartoon, speech, etc.) from the Gilder Lehrman Collection .
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Submit your entry.
Research and write your essay and then submit it, along with your references, via our short form below.
Entries close at 9pm UK time on 15th April 2024 !
All shortlisted entrants and their parents and teachers will be invited to attend our Awards Ceremony in May 2024, where the winners will be announced.
The first thousand students who are successfully shortlisted will be awarded a free place at one of our OxBright Conferences (worth £95) in the autumn. Alternatively, you can put this credit towards an Online Course or Online Internship .
All shortlisted entrants and their parents and teachers will be invited to attend our online Awards Ceremony in May 2024, where the winners will be announced.
Matilda Winner, History, 2023
I’m both thrilled and flabbergasted at the outcome of the competition.
Winning this competition undoubtedly made me feel much more confident in researching and writing in my field from now on, opening a lot of new doors for me!
Regina Winner, Psychology, 2023
I’m very happy and grateful to win such a meaningful competition. I truly learned a lot.
My advice to anyone considering entering is to try to think deeper and further about your chosen topic.
Alex Winner, Philosophy, 2023
Entering the essay competition, how will entering the oxbright essay competition help me in the future, why do you run an essay competition.
OxBright is about giving students the edge to help them to succeed, find their purpose and make a difference in the world.
We think it’s the greatest time to be alive, but we’re aware that young people face challenges their predecessors didn’t. We’re passionate about encouraging students to be optimistic about the future by being active thinkers interested in collaborating to create a better future for the long-term. You can read more about this in our Worldview .
Our essay competition combines these two elements – encouraging students to think actively about the future, and giving them tools to help them to succeed.
Anyone can enter – the only eligibility criteria is that you must be aged between 15-18. You don’t need to have previously joined an OxBright programme in order to take part.
Kindly be aware that to be eligible to take up any of the free places offered as prizes, such as our online courses/internships, winning students must be between the ages of 15 and 18 at the commencement of the programme.
Sorry, we only accept one essay per student in each Essay Competition. This is due to the volume of essays we receive.
No, we can only accept entries from individuals, and it’s important to make sure that your work is entirely your own.
No, the essay competition is completely free to enter.
The deadline has been extended, and is now the 15th April 2024, at 9pm.
No, OxBright is an independent education organisation which is not connected to any university.
You can see the results of our previous Essay Competition, including the winning essay in full, here .
What are the subject categories i can enter for, how long should my essay be.
There are three parts to the essay:
We’ll be assessing essays on the following criteria:
Please make sure to include references to your sources, using the Harvard Referencing Style (guidelines here ).
Make sure to read our criteria carefully (you can find it in the FAQ above).
We want essays that are thoroughly researched, packed with examples and solid evidence. What really catches our attention are essays with unique analysis. So, we’re not just interested in essays that simply describe things – we want your thoughts, analysis, and fresh ideas.
Don’t forget, it’s crucial to use and mention trustworthy sources for the evidence you provide.
We’re looking for clear, concise and compelling answers to the question above, written and formatted in an academic style. Please don’t submit personal essays or creative writing samples.
When will i hear the results.
We’ll be in touch within two weeks of your entry to let you know whether or not you’ve been shortlisted (all entrants who meet our core standards of relevance and coherence will be shortlisted).
All shortlisted entrants and their parents and teachers will be invited to our Awards Ceremony in May 2024, when the winners in each subject category will be announced.
You can read about the criteria we use to assess your essay in the FAQ above (“What are the evaluation criteria?”).
Essays are assessed using our proprietary system which combines a mixture of technology and personal assessment. Essays which are deemed to be plagiarised or be written by AI will be rejected and our decision on this is final.
There are two stages to our assessment process:
Shorlisting Our first stage assessment reviews whether the essay is relevant and coherent. If so, your essay will be shortlisted, you will be offered a free place at an OxBright Conference and you will be invited to the Awards Ceremony.
Awards Shortlised essays are then given further assessment by our panel. This includes a review of the References. In the application form, we ask for a the name of a teacher who is familiar with your academic work. If your essay is nominated for an Award, we will ask this teacher to confirm that the essay was genuinely written by you.
Please click here for more information about the prizes and awards.
Will i receive feedback.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of entries received, we are unable to provide feedback on essays.
The first thousand students to who make a valid submission and are shortlisted will be invited to attend an OxBright Conference of their choice, free of charge (worth £95). Conference subjects include Business, Medicine, Law and Psychology. It is optional to attend a Conference.
Alternatively, you’ll be able to choose to apply the £95 credit toward another programme with us.
Only students who win one of the awards receive a certificate. Certificates are issued in online format.
Yes, award winners will be published on our website after the Awards Ceremony.
Opportunities for aspiring and experienced writers to win prizes and get published..
Our curated list of writing competitionst includes basic information about each event including max word limit , entry fees , submission deadlines , and prizes for winners. The list is updated with new events on a weekly basis and features many categories of writing competitions:
In case of questions about a particular event, please reach out to the event organizer. Always do your own research before submitting your work to any event, especially if an entry fee is required.
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sun 01 sep 6:05 pm mon 30 (sep 30) 6:05 pm This event is FREE to enter! Yay! Virtual Event The Letter Review Prize for Short Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Unpublished Books All entries are considered for publication, submission to the Pushcart Prize, and for further anthologies. Category Non-fiction, Poetry, Short Fiction, Unpublished Books International Entry Fee Free Max word count Depends on category (check organizer's website) Top Prize $1,000 and publication
September 2024
mon 01 jul 12:00 am mon 30 sep (sep 30) 12:00 am Southword Editor's Poetry Award Category Poetry International Entry Fee €24 Max word count No limit Top Prize €1,000, publication in Southword, a complementary one year subscription to Southword, and access to subscriber only Southword competitions
wed 28 aug (aug 28) 5:41 pm sun 27 oct (oct 27) 5:41 pm The Masters Review Novel Excerpt Contest Category Novel International Entry Fee $20 Max word count 6,000 Top Prize $3,000, online publication; and a consultation with a literary agent
sat 31 aug (aug 31) 9:18 pm sun 20 oct (oct 20) 11:59 pm Cheltenham Poetry Festival 2024 International Poetry Competition Category Poetry International Entry Fee £4 Max word count 50 lines Top Prize £300 plus slot at Festival
sep The Poetry.com Contest Monthly Poetry Contest Category Poetry International Entry Fee $25 Max word count 75 lines Top Prize $500 and publication
sun 01 sep 12:54 pm fri 01 nov 12:54 pm This event is FREE to enter! Yay! The 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Category Short Story International Entry Fee Free Max word count 5,000 Top Prize £5,000 and publication
tue 03 sep (sep 3) 3:09 pm tue 15 oct (oct 15) 3:09 pm This event is FREE to enter! Yay! The Book Edit Writers’ Prize 2024 Category Novel UK Entry Fee Free Max word count the first 1,000 words of your novel, a (500-word max) synopsis and a brief note on your writing experience to date Top Prize Publication and other perks
fri 06 sep All Day Toes in the Sand Romance Story Contest Category Multiple categories USA Entry Fee Free Max word count 50,000 Top Prize $300 and publication
sun 08 sep 11:48 am sun 12:00 pm Southam Book Festival Flash Fiction Competition 2024 Category Flash Fiction International Entry Fee £3 Max word count 100 Top Prize £60 and publication
fri 13 sep All Day V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize £1,000 Prize for the best unpublished short story of the year. Category Short Story International Entry Fee £8 Max word count 4,000 Top Prize £1,000 and publication
sun 15 sep All Day This event is FREE to enter! Yay! Ink of Ages Fiction Prize Category Short Fiction International Entry Fee Free Max word count 2000 Top Prize Custom artwork, books and goodies
sun 15 sep All Day Fractured Lit Elsewhere Prize Micro and flash fiction Category Flash Fiction, Short Fiction International Entry Fee $20 Max word count 1500 Top Prize $3,000 and publication
sun 15 sep (sep 15) 12:00 am mon 30 (sep 30) 11:59 pm This event is FREE to enter! Yay! Nightmare on Story Street Contest Category Micro Fiction International Entry Fee Free Max word count 100 Top Prize 100
sun 22 sep All Day The 2024 Rising Poet Prize International Entry Fee $20 Max word count Under 10 pages Top Prize $3,000, publication, and an interview in Palette Poetry
mon 23 sep 7:47 pm mon 7:47 pm Mslexia Women's Short Story Competition 2024 Category Short Story International Entry Fee £12 Max word count 3,000 Top Prize £3,000 and publication
sat 28 sep All Day This event is FREE to enter! Yay! Future Scholar Foundation Short Story Competition Category Short Story International Entry Fee Free Max word count 350 Top Prize $25 Amazon Gift Card
sun 29 sep 3:12 pm sun 3:12 pm The Stringybark Times Past Short Story Award 2024 Historical fiction competition exploring Australian history. Category Short Story International Entry Fee $15 Max word count 1500 Top Prize $350 + publication
mon 30 sep All Day This event is FREE to enter! Yay! The Letter Review Prize for Short Fiction Category Flash Fiction International Entry Fee Free Max word count 5000 Top Prize $1000
mon 30 sep All Day This event is FREE to enter! Yay! The Letter Review Prize for Poetry Category Poetry International Entry Fee Free Max word count 70 lines Top Prize $1000
mon 30 sep All Day This event is FREE to enter! Yay! The Letter Review Prize for Nonfiction Category Essay, memoir, Multiple categories, Non-fiction International Entry Fee Free Max word count 5000 Top Prize $1000
mon 30 sep All Day This event is FREE to enter! Yay! The Letter Review Prize for Unpublished Books Category Chapbook, Essay, Full Manuscript, memoir, Multiple categories, Non-fiction, Novel, Novella, Poetry, Short Fiction, Short Story International Entry Fee Free Max word count 5000 Top Prize $1000
mon 30 sep All Day Anthology Flash Fiction Competition 2024 Category Flash Fiction International Entry Fee €12 Max word count 250 Top Prize €300
mon 30 sep All Day This event is FREE to enter! Yay! The Writers College Annual Short Story Competition Proudly Supporting Emerging Writers Category Short Story International Entry Fee Free Max word count 2000 Top Prize $1000 and publication
mon 30 sep All Day Joy Bale Boone Poetry Prize Category Poetry USA Entry Fee $10 Max word count No limit Top Prize $500
mon 30 sep All Day Anthology Nature Writing Competition 2024 Category Non-fiction International Entry Fee €10 Max word count 1000 Top Prize €500
mon 30 sep All Day One Page Poetry Contest Category Poetry USA Entry Fee $25 Max word count 300 Top Prize $2,000
mon 30 sep 12:01 pm mon 11:59 pm Best in Rural Writing Contest Category Multiple categories International Entry Fee $5 Max word count 6,000 Top Prize $500
mon 30 sep 3:36 pm mon 3:36 pm Miller Williams Poetry Prize University of Arkansas Press Category Full Manuscript, Poetry International Entry Fee $28 Max word count Full manuscript (90 pages max) Top Prize $5,000 and publication
mon 30 sep 7:32 pm mon 7:32 pm THE MOTH NATURE WRITING PRIZE 2024 Category Multiple categories International Entry Fee €15 Max word count 4,000 Top Prize €1,000 and a week at Circle of Misse in France
October 2024
tue 01 oct All Day 34th Annual Jeffrey E. Smith Editors’ Prize Category Non-fiction, Poetry, Short Fiction International Entry Fee $25 Max word count 8,500 words (fiction/non-fiction); 6 to 12 pages (poetry) Top Prize $5,000 and publication
tue 01 oct All Day Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest Category Poetry International Entry Fee $22 Max word count 250 lines Top Prize $3,500
oct The Poetry.com Contest Monthly Poetry Contest Category Poetry International Entry Fee $25 Max word count 75 lines Top Prize $500 and publication
tue 01 oct 3:15 pm mon 04 nov (nov 4) 3:15 pm EGG+FROG Inspirathlon 2024 Category Short Fiction International Entry Fee £6 Max word count 800 Top Prize £100 and publication
tue 01 oct 11:59 pm fri 17 jan (jan 17) 11:59 pm Jerboa Lit's Inaugural 48-Hour Flash Fiction Competition Category Flash Fiction International Entry Fee $20 Max word count 500 Top Prize $1,000
wed 02 oct 12:00 am wed 12:00 am This event is FREE to enter! Yay! Money Chronicles: A Story Initiative 2nd Edition Category Short Story USA Entry Fee Free Max word count No limit Top Prize $1000 and publication
wed 02 oct All Day Saints & Sinners Short Fiction Contest Open to LGBTQ+ authors at all stages of their careers International Entry Fee $20 Max word count 7,000 Top Prize $500 and publication
mon 07 oct All Day Peter Porter Poetry Prize 2025 Category Poetry International Entry Fee $30 Max word count 60 lines Top Prize $6,000
sun 13 oct All Day The Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize Category Short Story International Entry Fee £11 Max word count 6,000 Top Prize £2500
mon 14 oct 12:01 am mon 11:59 pm This event is FREE to enter! Yay! Latino Voice in Children's Literature Writing Contest Category Full Manuscript, Non-fiction, Short Fiction USA Entry Fee Free Max word count 800 Top Prize $1000
tue 15 oct 1:45 pm tue 1:45 pm Marlowe & Christie Novel Prize Category Novel International Entry Fee £19 Max word count 3000 Top Prize £1,100
tue 15 oct 3:35 pm tue 12:00 am Caledonia Novel Award 2025 Category Novel International Entry Fee £28 Max word count First 20 pages and a 200-word synopsis Top Prize £1500
tue 15 oct 10:52 pm tue 10:52 pm The Raven Short Story Contest Category Short Story International Entry Fee $35 Max word count 2500 Top Prize $300
wed 16 oct All Day This event is FREE to enter! Yay! Carol Shields Prize for Fiction Celebrating creativity and excellence by women and non-binary writers in Canada and the United States Category Full Manuscript International Entry Fee Free Max word count Full manuscript Top Prize $150,000
wed 16 oct 3:30 pm wed 3:30 pm This event is FREE to enter! Yay! Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Category Full Manuscript, Multiple categories International Entry Fee Free Max word count Full manuscript Top Prize $10,000
fri 18 oct (oct 18) 12:00 pm sun 20 (oct 20) 11:59 pm Virtual Event Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction A flash fiction competition with a twist Category Flash Fiction International Entry Fee $25 Max word count 500 Top Prize $1,000 and a trophy
sun 20 oct All Day EYELANDS BOOK AWARDS 2024 International book award based in Greece Category Full Manuscript International Entry Fee €30 Max word count No limit Top Prize Grand prize - Five-day stay in Athens, Greece
sun 20 oct All Day This event is FREE to enter! Yay! Letterkenny Literary Festival Flash Fiction competition Category Flash Fiction Ireland Entry Fee Free Max word count 300 Top Prize €150
sun 20 oct 7:16 pm sun 7:16 pm Ironbridge Festival Poetry Competition Category Poetry International Entry Fee £4 Max word count 35 lines Top Prize £300 and publication
mon 28 oct All Day This event is FREE to enter! Yay! Future Scholar Foundation Short Story Competition Category Short Story International Entry Fee Free Max word count 350 Top Prize $25 Amazon Gift Card
thu 31 oct All Day This event is FREE to enter! Yay! The Solstice Writing Prize for Young Writers A nature-themed creative writing prize for 7- to 25-year-olds Category Poetry, Short Story UK Entry Fee Free Max word count 500 words (short stories); 40 lines (poetry) Top Prize £100 and publication
thu 31 oct All Day Trio International Poetry Competition Charitable cause - entry fees will be used to build a community school in Uganda Category Poetry International Entry Fee £5 Max word count 40 lines Top Prize £1,000
thu 31 oct All Day Novel Opening and Synopsis Competition Category Novel International Entry Fee £10 Max word count 3000 Top Prize £500 and publication
thu 31 oct All Day Anthology Poetry Competition 2024 Category Poetry International Entry Fee €18 Max word count 40 lines Top Prize €1000
thu 31 oct All Day Bedford Short Story Writing Competition Category Short Story International Entry Fee £8.50 Max word count 3000 Top Prize £1500
November 2024
nov The Poetry.com Contest Monthly Poetry Contest Category Poetry International Entry Fee $25 Max word count 75 lines Top Prize $500 and publication
sat 02 nov 10:43 pm sat 10:43 pm Kurt Vonnegut Speculative Fiction Prize North American Review Category Short Fiction International Entry Fee $23 Max word count 10,000 Top Prize $1,000 and publication
fri 15 nov All Day The SmokeLong Grand Micro Contest 2024 Category Micro Fiction International Entry Fee $11 Max word count 250 Top Prize $1,000 and publication
fri 15 nov 1:41 pm fri 1:41 pm The Creative Writing Ink Short Story Competition 2024 Category Short Story International Entry Fee £9 Max word count 3,000 Top Prize £1,000, an online creative writing course with Creative Writing Ink, and publication
sat 30 nov All Day Bath Children’s Novel Award 2024 Category Novel International Entry Fee £29.99 Max word count 5,000 plus one page synopsis of novel Top Prize £5,000
sat 30 nov All Day Anthology Travel Writing Competition 2024 Category Non-fiction International Entry Fee €15 Max word count 1000 Top Prize €500
sat 30 nov All Day THE BATH NOVEL AWARDS International writing competition for novels and children’s books Category Novel International Entry Fee £29.99 ( sponsored places for writers on a low income available) Max word count 5,000 Top Prize £5,000 and full manuscript feedback
sat 30 nov 6:25 am sat 11:59 pm Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest Category Multiple categories International Entry Fee $15 Max word count 100 Top Prize $2,000
December 2024
dec The Poetry.com Contest Monthly Poetry Contest Category Poetry International Entry Fee $25 Max word count 75 lines Top Prize $500 and publication
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January 2025
jan The Poetry.com Contest Monthly Poetry Contest Category Poetry International Entry Fee $25 Max word count 75 lines Top Prize $500 and publication
tue 28 jan 3:41 pm tue 3:41 pm The 12th Ó Bhéal Five Words International Poetry Competition Category Poetry International Entry Fee €5 Max word count 50 lines Top Prize €750
February 2025
feb The Poetry.com Contest Monthly Poetry Contest Category Poetry International Entry Fee $25 Max word count 75 lines Top Prize $500 and publication
thu 13 feb 12:00 am thu 11:59 pm Next Generation Indie Book Awards Category Full Manuscript Canada Entry Fee $75 Max word count No limit Top Prize $1500
thu 27 feb All Day Next Generation Short Story Awards A not-for-profit international awards program for authors of short stories. Category Short Story International Entry Fee $25 Max word count 5,000 Top Prize $500 and publication
sun 30 mar 10:47 pm sun 10:47 pm Rhina Espaillat Poetry Award Category Poetry International Entry Fee $7 Max word count 50 lines Top Prize $2,000 and publication
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And details about the next contest, for fiction, horror, oh my.
At the end of Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s Bite by Bite, she offered a series of writing prompts and when we invited you to write an essay inspired by one of those prompts, more than a hundred of you accepted the challenge. There were so many wonderful essays about your experiences with food, family, friends, how you define home, and much more. It was challenging to winnow the submissions into a list of fifteen finalists and even more difficult to pick a winner. Aimee, herself, read those finalists’ essays and picked a winner and three runners up (who will each receive $250). Congratulations to everyone who participated and especially the winner and runners up. The winning essay will be published toward the end of November, so keep an eye out.
Instant Pot Time Machine by Taj Zaidi
Daring to Love a Durian Fruit by Felicia Chang Junk Food by Caroline Diggins Tomato by Laura Khoudari
Queen of the Casseroles by Marcelle Beaulieu Coming for the Chopping by Amy Chadwick Cooking My Father Back to Life by Caroline Hagood The Kitchen With Two Doors by Kristina Kasparian Quenelle de Brochet by Jessica Palmer Parsley by Susannah Pratt Shelf Life of Milk and Oranges by Parlei Riviere Calabacitas by Liza Sparks Anything But Cooking, Please by Sonora Taylor Congee is My Security Blanke t by Hui Tran Growing Up by Yi Youn Kim Our Bite by Bite inspired writing contest was so fun and you guys wrote so many wonderful essays that we’re going to do it again. This time, the category is… Horror. One of my favorite things about Gretchen Felker-Martin’s Cuckoo was the way she wrote a horror story that felt utterly original and reminded us that the ways our society treats people on the margins is far greater a horror than any dark imagining of the monsters beneath our beds.
We will be accepting entries for your best horror stories ( fiction only) from now until October 15th at midnight. Stories must be no longer than 3,500 words. The winner will receive $2,500, publication in The Audacity , and a one-hour Zoom session where I offer feedback on up to 25 pages (double-spaced) of your fiction or non-fiction prose. Winners will be announced by December 2nd.
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Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute invites essays on Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE). Through the celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is eager to recognize and reward the individuals who have contributed to the betterment of the environment by submitting essays based on their lifestyle. August 15, 2023, will mark 77 years since India gained independence. Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav will conclude with a celebration of 77 years of independence. 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' was the name given to the 75th Independence Day celebrations in India to commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history, culture and achievements of the people. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav officially began on 12th March 2021, kicking off a 75-week countdown to our 75th anniversary of independence. It will conclude this year on 15th August 2023. The five themes namely Freedom Struggle, Ideas @75, Resolve @75, Action @75 and Achievements @75 were chosen to celebrate Azadi ka Mahotsav.
This year Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav aims to further boost this peoples’ movement by focusing on critical areas of cultural and social development. The new themes are aligned with the ‘Panch Pran’ announced by Hon’ble Prime Minister: Women and Children, Tribal Empowerment, Water, Cultural Pride, Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE), Health and Wellness, Inclusive Development, Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Unity.
Essays are invited on Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE), which focuses on mindful and deliberate uses of resources and aims to change the current 'use and dispose of' mindset of consumption. This campaign encourages individuals to adopt climate-friendly changes in their daily lives.
A winner's entry will be featured on the SICI's website and social media channels. Additionally, the best essay will be featured in SICI's Idea Journal.
Eligibility
The entries must be written in English only.
Word Length
Essays for the competition should not exceed 850-1000 (excluding spaces) words.
How to register/Payment details
The contest entry fee/one-time membership fee is INR 250/- and CAD 10 $ which must be paid using the bank details provided below.
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CAPTRS is building a simulation gaming catalog – CAPTRS Universe of Threats – to address our collective failure of imagination in preparing for future threats. These scenarios will be used to create varied and diverse simulation games to prepare for potential future threats.
The CAPTRS Universe of Threats catalog is being built using a collaboration of human storytelling and artificial intelligence. CAPTRS has completed three threat scenario writing contests, engaging creative writers worldwide in creating plausible threat scenarios for pathogen threats, infrastructure threats and natural disasters. All winning essays have been published on the CAPTRS website under the corresponding headings.
This contest prompts applicants to submit a plausible AI threat, e xploring interdependent and cascading impacts from the threat, such as social, economic, political, environmental and technological.
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This contest prompted applicants to submit a plausible pathogen emergence story and interdependent social, economic, political, environmental or technological forces that shape the unfolding threat.
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This contest prompts applicants to submit an original essay describing a threat scenario related to one or more of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors. Complex threat scenarios which include threats across multiple infrastructure sectors are encouraged. Scenarios must be plausible and may explore interdependent social, economic, political, environmental or technological forces that shape the unfolding threat.
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The Centre for Competition Law and Policy (CCLP), Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad excited to announce the 1st MNLU-A National Essay Writing Competition, 2023 and invites participation from Five-Year and Three-Year LL.B. Courses and LL.M. students.
About Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad:
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad was created under the Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014 on the 16 th of March, 2017 and is one of India’s premier National Law Universities. Presently, the University is offering various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the discipline of Law, Management and Public Policy. The University has Postgraduate studies and Research Programmes with specializations in Constitutional Law, Human Rights, Commercial Laws, Finance and Human Resource Management, Medical Laws and Hospital Management, etc. The university is dedicated to developing and advancing legal education and imparting specialised and systematic instruction, training and research in the systems of law.
About the Centre for Competition Law and Policy (CCLP):
Considering the rising importance of Competition Law in order to ensure free and fair markets, The Centre for Competition Law and Policy has been established at Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad, with the aim to create awareness and disseminate knowledge about Competition Law in domestic and foreign arenas. The Centre aims to promote interdisciplinary research in competition law and policy making, involving developments in the fields related to sectoral regulators. The Centre aims to provide a forum for exchange of information and knowledge wherein leading practitioners and academicians, scholars and students, can discuss and exchange ideas on contemporary issues of competition law and policy. In consonance with the vision above the Centre wants to further its aim by creating an environment of research in the field of competition law.
About the 1st MNLU-A National Essay Writing Competition, 2023:
Competition Law is experiencing remarkable growth and presenting abundant opportunities for aspiring legal professionals. The Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad will organize its first edition of the MNLU-A National Essay Writing Competition, 2023, which seeks to foster awareness and understanding of the diverse facets of Competition Law among young legal minds. This Competition will provide an ideal platform for talented scholars to demonstrate their knowledge and insights into Competition Law in India, while also contributing to the Competition Commission of India’s advocacy efforts.
Registration Details:
Registration Fee: INR 500 (Single Author), INR 750 (Co-Author)
Payment Link- https://forms.eduqfix.com/mnewcof/add
Registration link- https://forms.gle/WeN6tWAsSuc6cyrg6
Registration opens- 5th August 2023
Registration closes- 30th August 2023
Submission Deadline- 15th September 2023
Tentative Results: November 2023
Themes and Sub-Themes:
Original submissions from authors are invited in the form of essays falling within the domain of “Competition Law”. It can be any emerging/ contemporary topic of relevance in Competition Law. The list of the indicated sub-themes is given below to aid the participants:
Competition Law and Sustainability
Competition Law and Fintech Industry
Competition Law and IPR
Merger Control: The Introduction of the Green Channel Route
Competition Law and Pharmaceutical Sector
Challenges in Setting up a Balanced Antitrust Regime
Critical Analysis of Competition Law (Amendment) 2023
Role of Competition Law in Regulating E-Commerce Sector
Any other area concerning recent developments in Competition law and policy.
NOTE: Sub-themes are merely indicative in nature and not exhaustive.
Prizes and Awards:
Winner- INR 5,000/-
1st Runner Up- INR 3000/-
2nd Runner Up- INR 1000/-
Top three entries shall be awarded with a “Certificate of Merit” and their essays shall be published in the Republic Law Review (a half-yearly double blind peer-reviewed journal of MNLU-A)
All participants shall be receiving a “Certificate of Participation”.
Submission Guidelines:
All submissions must be in English.
Word Limit: 3000-5000 words (excluding footnotes).
Co-Authorship is permissible only up to a maximum of two authors.
Font and size for the essay: Times New Roman — 12, Line spacing 1.5.
Font and size for footnotes: Times New Roman — 10, Line spacing 1.0.
Plagiarism must not exceed the prescribed limit of 10%.
Page size: A4, Margin: 1” from all sides, Alignment: Justified, Line spacing: 1.5
Citation Style: Footnotes must be properly cited strictly in accordance with the latest Bluebook (21st edition) format.
No endnotes or speaking footnotes (descriptive footnotes) are permitted.
Entries should be emailed to [email protected] under the subject title “SUBMISSION FOR 1ST MNLUA NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION” in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format with a Cover letter specifying:
Name of Author(s)
Contact details- email address and Mobile no.
Name and address of institution of the author(s)
Academic Qualifications (year of studying)/Affiliations of the Author(s)
Title of the Essay
Declaration of originality
Submissions which do not adhere to the given guidelines shall not be considered for review.
Any queries relating to the Competition should be addressed at [email protected] or to:
Sakshi Gupta , Director, Centre for Competition Law and Policy (CCLP): +91 9810471707
Zahid Butt , Student-Convenor: +91 8779231273
Arpit Bhondge , Student Co-Convenor: +91 9370537446
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PHOENIX — September marks the beginning of college savings month in Arizona. Arizona’s state treasurer Kimberly Yee is kicking it off with an essay competition asking students to write about their dream jobs.
Twenty winners from all across Arizona will get $529 for their AZ529 account.
At the Boys and Girls Club of the Valley, there are a lot of kids with big dreams.
“I want to be a volleyball coach and a teacher of either math or ELA," sixth grader Bellamar Scott-Ramos said.
“I want to be a soccer player and a lawyer. Because I’m good at arguing," Charles Strand-Flores said.
To achieve those goals, these fifth and sixth graders want to pursue a college degree.
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Treasurer Yee is telling them about the essay contest they can submit to so they can get a jump start.
“It’s a very short paragraph you need to write about what you want to be when you grow up," Yee said. "That will give you a chance to submit it and give you a chance to win $529 for your future education.”
Yee is trying to reach as many kids and parents as possible, heading across the state again to promote the contest and the savings plan.
“We have seen so much growth in this program. In just 46 months, we have seen 44,500 new families sign up for an education savings plan," Yee said.
Strand-Flores says he plans to take what he learned today and start saving.
“If you save, you have it when you need it. And when you have a lot, you can give it to other people.”
Yee adds if your child eventually decides college isn’t for them, the saved money can be spent on other types of education like vocational schools, trade programs, and workforce development.
The essay contest runs through October 6 and submissions can be made online. Learn more here.
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“I learned a lot and hope to use what I learned in the future,” Zacharia said in an Aug. 28 news release.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools offers The Stock Market Game in partnership with the Maryland Council on Economic Education, a Towson University-based nonprofit focused on teaching personal finance and economics. The game is an online simulation of the global capital markets designed for students from kindergarten to high school.
“Teaching students about financial literacy and encouraging them to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios helps prepare students to make informed decisions and build a foundation for future success,” said Shauna Kauffman, principal of Arnold Elementary School, in the release.
Zacharia beat 959 other elementary school students from across the county.
“It’s exciting to have someone so young win an award for such a complicated subject,” said Kauffman. “I feel that his essay really highlights the value of empowering our students with learning opportunities in all areas.”
For winning the competition, Zacharia will receive a new laptop, a camera and a $50 cash prize. Amy Phillips, who brought the Stock Market Game club to Arnold Elementary School, received a $750 award. The school gets a trophy to display and funds for a student celebration during the school year.
“[Phillips] is the one who really recognized the importance of teaching students financial literacy, so she helped guide them in their financial decisions during the club, and she provided them with a structured yet risk-free environment to put their learning into action,” said Kauffman.
In his essay, Zacharia described which investments performed the best, and provided recommendations for hypothetical future investments. Zacharia said he only invested in companies that don’t use fossil fuels because, as part of the game, he and his classmates identified a goal of preventing pollution.
“I enjoyed learning about the economy and seeing how I can make money and help the environment too,” Zacharia wrote in his essay. “I am one step closer to lessening climate change by investing in the environment.”
September 4, 2024.
Introduction
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is dedicated to raising awareness and sparking new ideas to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our Tax for SDGs Initiative plays a key role in this mission by highlighting how effective taxation can fund sustainable development.
In line with this, we're excited to launch an Undergraduate Essay Competition. This contest invites students to share their thoughts and propose solutions on how tax policies can drive progress toward the SDGs in Nigeria. Top essays will be adapted into policy briefs.
The main objective of the competition is to engage undergraduate students in a meaningful discourse on the intersection of taxation, trade and sustainable development. By participating, the students will enhance their understanding of public finance and its impact on social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development.
Participants are encouraged to write on one of the following thematic areas:
Exploring the potential of Innovative Tax Policies and Strategies to drive sustainable development for progress towards closing the SDGs financing Gap in Nigeria .
Exploring linkages between inclusive and sustainable tax systems on environmental sustainability, digital economy and trade.
Strengthening tax systems to combat Illicit Financial Flows in Nigeria for progress towards closing the SDGs financing Gap in Nigeria .
Eligibility
The competition is open to all undergraduate Nigerian students in any discipline, currently enrolled in a recognized university or college in the country.
Participating students must submit a national identification, their university identification from their university.
Submission Guidelines
Essay Length: Essays should be between 1,500 and 2,000 words.
Language: Submissions should be in English.
Format: Essays must be typed, double-spaced, and submitted in PDF.
Originality: Submissions must be original and unpublished. Plagiarism will result in disqualification. Do not use AI.
Deadline: All entries must be submitted by 1 October 2024.
Submission: Essays should be submitted electronically via https://tinyurl.com/Tax4SDGs .
Evaluation Criteria
Essays will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Relevance: Alignment with the theme and focus on the role of taxation in achieving the SDGs in Nigeria.
Innovation: Originality of ideas and the practicality of proposed solutions.
Analysis: Depth of research, critical thinking, and understanding of the theme.
Clarity: Coherence, structure, and articulation of arguments.
Impact: Potential of the essay's recommendations to influence policy and practice such as influencing sustainable business practices in Nigeria.
Accountability: Essay’s consideration of citizenry's responsibility to tax systems and the relationship between active participation through tax to the social contract.
Awards and Recognition
First Prize: NGN 1,000,000 and a certificate of recognition.
Second Prize: NGN 750,000 and a certificate of recognition.
Third Prize: NGN 500,000 and a certificate of recognition.
Launch Date: 28 August 2024
Submission Deadline: 1 October 2024
Winners Announcement: 29 October 2024
There will be consolation prizes for other top entries.
Enquiries
For additional details, please contact:
Oyintare Abang
National Coordinator, Tax for SDGs,
Fatima Umar
SDG Finance Analyst,
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Essay competition:heirs insurance group shortlists 15 semi- finalists.
Heirs Insurance Group, has shortlisted its top 15 semi-finalists for the third edition of the Heirs Insurance Essay Championship. The top 15 participants emerged from a competitive pool of close to 5,000 entries from Junior Secondary School students across Nigeria.
All entries underwent a rigorous grading process by renowned academics, on originality, depth of analysis, and clarity of thought. Furthermore, Deloitte & Touche, a leading Audit and Quality Assurance Firm, independently reviewed the grading process to ensure
objectivity.
According to the company, out of the shortlisted participants, three students will proceed to the grand finale for a concluding presentation, on an all-expense paid trip sponsored by Heirs Insurance Group, which will take place at Transcorp Hilton Abuja, in September.
It said winners of the Heirs Insurance Essay Championship will receive a combined scholarship of N8 million, with the final winner’s school getting an additional N1 million donation.
The Heirs Insurance Essay Championship is part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts of the group geared towards improving the quality of education of the next generation. The Championship also highlights emerging talent, while bringing parents
and children closer to insurance through extended workshops on financial security.
According to the underwriting firm, this year’s competition witnessed creative entries from 35 states of the country, in response to the task of writing an essay titled “If I Could Invent Something New”. In appreciation and acknowledgement of the creative submissions, all participating students will receive a certificate of participation.
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Genres: Essay, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, and Short Story. Up to $1000 in cash prizes for the African Diaspora Award 2024. African-themed prose and poetry wanted. Top finalists are published in Kinsman Quarterly's magazine and the anthology, "Black Butterfly: Voices of the African Diaspora.".
National Poetry Competition 2024. The Poetry Society. Add to shortlist. Genres: Poetry. The competition, run by The Poetry Society since 1978, is one of the world's most prestigious prizes for a single unpublished poem. Judged by Stephen Sexton, Romalyn Ante, John McAuliffe. Open to all poets worldwide aged 18+.
The Writing Contests, Grants & Awards database includes details about the creative writing contests—including poetry contests, short story competitions, essay contests, awards for novels, and more—that we've published in Poets & Writers Magazine during the past year. We carefully review the practices and policies of each contest before including it.
Each submission requires a $25 entry fee via Submittable, and multiple entries are allowed. Entries will be judged based on originality, creativity, writing quality, and adherence to genre, with finalists announced in October 2024, shortlisted in January 2025, and winners in March 2025. Deadline: July 01, 2024.
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4. American Foreign Service National High School Essay Contest. If you're looking to help students take a deep dive into international relations, history, and writing, look no further than this essay contest. Winners receive a voyage with the Semester at Sea program and a trip to Washington, DC.
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Deadline: September 22, 2024. Dinesh Allirajah Prize for Short Fiction. Restrictions: Open to residents of UK. Genre: Short stories between 2000-6000 words on the theme 'The Unspoken'. Prize: £500 and 10 shortlisted authors will be published in an ebook anthology. Deadline: September 22, 2024. Savage Science Fiction/Fantasy Writing Contest.
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David McCullough at Trinity School in Manhattan, October 15, 2019. The 2024 David McCullough Essay Prize Contest is now closed for submissions. This contest is named in memory of David McCullough (1933-2022)—a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Gilder Lehrman Life Trustee—and honors his career telling America's stories and examining ...
The deadline is Oct 16, 2024. Essays will be anonymised and judged by Lancet editors. The winner of the Wakley Prize will receive £2000, and the essay will be published in The Lancet. We look forward to reading your entries about centring care in medicine and discovering what ideas you have to share. Learn more about this year's theme and ...
Essay Competition. 2024. Test your academic skills with the OxBright Essay Competition. Designed for bright 15-18 year olds, the competition will challenge you to go beyond the school curriculum and think about the future of your subject. Think big, stretch yourself - and stand out from the crowd when the time comes to apply to university.
February 2025. The Poetry.com Contest Monthly Poetry Contest Category Poetry International Entry Fee $25 Max word count 75 lines Top Prize $500 and publication. thu 13 feb Next Generation Indie Book Awards Category Full Manuscript Canada Entry Fee $75 Max word count No limit Top Prize $1500.
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.
At the end of Aimee Nezhukumatathil's Bite by Bite, she offered a series of writing prompts and when we invited you to write an essay inspired by one of those prompts, more than a hundred of you accepted the challenge. There were so many wonderful essays about your experiences with food, family, friends, how you define home, and much more.
Submission Deadline: September 20, 2023, 11:59 PM IST. Award value. 1st award: 10,000/-2nd Award: 5,000/- 3rd Award: 2,500/-Rules and regulations. One entry per participant is allowed. The essay must be between 850 to 1000 words (without space). Essays with word counts of less than 850 or exceeding 1000 will be disqualified.
Infrastructure Threat Contest (Contest dates: August 1-October 15, 2023) This contest prompts applicants to submit an original essay describing a threat scenario related to one or more of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors. Complex threat scenarios which include threats across multiple infrastructure sectors are encouraged.
The Centre for Competition Law and Policy (CCLP), Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad excited to announce the 1st MNLU-A National Essay Writing Competition, 2023 and invites participation from Five-Year and Three-Year LL.B. Courses and LL.M. students. Published on August 8, 2023By Bhumika Indulia.
September marks the beginning of college savings month in Arizona. Arizona's state treasurer Kimberly Yee is kicking it off with an essay competition asking students to write about their dream jobs.
Arnold Elementary School fifth-grader Johan Zacharia's essay was named national champion out of 959 entries in the elementary school division of the national InvestWrite essay competition, the ...
Essay Length: Essays should be between 1,500 and 2,000 words. Language: Submissions should be in English. Format: Essays must be typed, double-spaced, and submitted in PDF. Originality: Submissions must be original and unpublished. Plagiarism will result in disqualification. Do not use AI. Deadline: All entries must be submitted by 1 October 2024.
According to the underwriting firm, this year's competition witnessed creative entries from 35 states of the country, in response to the task of writing an essay titled "If I Could Invent ...