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Writing Competitions/Publications
Writing Competitions/Publications
Year-round:
Bridge: The Bluffon University Literary Journal
Bridge publishes short stories, poems, nonfiction, plays/screenplays, and artworks created by writers or artists between the ages of 14 and 24
quarterly journal that publishes history research papers from secondary students
January
February
March
April
Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Competition (Grades 9-12)
themed essay relating to democracy and patriotism (both written and spoken form required)
grand prize is $30,000 scholarship
John Locke Essay Competition (Grades 9-12)
categories of philosophy, politics, economics, history, psychology, theology, and law
winners awarded scholarship to attend a John Locke Institute program
May
The Adroit Prizes for Poetry & Prose (Grades 9 - undergraduate)
one student for poetry and one for prose
winners awarded $200 and will be published in the Adroit Journal, along with runners-ups
June
YoungArts Competition (Grades 10-12)
accepts applications across 10 disciplines of fine arts from students in grades 10-12 or between 15-18 years old
finalists are eligible to attend National YoungArts Week and be nominated as a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts
July
International Social Science Seminar for Youth (Grades 9-12)
publishes humanities and social sciences research papers from secondary students
August
NFPW High School Communications Contest (Grades 9-12)
journalism competition in the categories of news, writing, environment, visual, broadcast/video, yearbook
September
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards (Grades 7-12)
17 categories of art and 11 categories of writing
regional and national recognition with additional scholarships + display/publishing opportunities
Free Speech Essay Competition (Grades 9-12)
700-900 word essay about provided topic
$10,000 first prize (1), $5,000 second prize (1), $1,000 third prizes (3), $500 prizes (4)
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest (Grades 9-12)
essay about an act of political courage by a US elected official during or after 1917
grand prize is $10,000 scholarship
Bennington Young Writers Awards (Grades 9-12)
poetry, fiction and nonfiction categories
$1,000 first prize, as well as undergraduate scholarships at Bennington for finalists/winners who enroll
October
November
Journalism Education Association High School Essay Contest (Grades 9-12)
300-500 word essay about student journalism
$1,000 first prize, $500 second prize, $300 third prize
December
We the Students Essay Contest (Grades 9-12)
500-800 word essay about a constitutional issue
$7,500 first prize (1), $1,500 runners up (5), $500 honorable mentions (8)
Summer Programs
Summer Programs
January
AAJA JCamp (rising 10th-12th)
free, 6-day training camp for student journalists
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
USC Annenberg Youth Academy for Media and Civic Engagement (rising 10th-12th)
free, four-week program for students interested in communications and journalism
non-residential and applicants must reside in or near the Los Angeles area
The Stanford Daily Journalism Workshop (9th-12th)
remote, 8-week program that teaches the fundamentals of journalism
November
December
Princeton Summer Journalism Program (11th)
free, 10-day residential program for low-income students interested in journalism
Scholarships
Scholarships
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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