Saturday, July 31, 2010

Writing Opportunities

*Hard copies of the entry forms are available in the Writing Center

Contest Name
Brief Description
Submission Deadline
No more than a 250 word essay or 21line poem; over $80,000 in cash and prizes awarded

Spring: April 15, 2009

Summer: August 18, 2009

Grades 9-12; Winner gets to listen to the manager's daily briefing, interview team players, spend time with Paul Hoynes, and receives 2 tickets to the game on April 29, 2009.
April 10, 2009
Juniors & Seniors; Creative piece incorporating economic concepts; 10 prizes
March 20, 2009
Creative writing & visual arts; cash prizes
Entry form
Feb. 10, 2009
Original poetry; cash prizes
Feb. 6, 2009
900 and 1000 word essay on the top 5 innovations developed in the U.S. since 1945, ranked from #1 to #5; three $1,000 prizes awarded
Jan. 15, 2009
Essay contest; $100,000 scholarship to Ohio college/university; Juniors & Seniors
Jan. 2, 2008
Short fiction, poetry, song lyrics; cash prizes
Dec. 6, 2008
500-800 word letter to an author of your choice; state and national award winners
Dec. 6, 2008
Poetry; open to 10-11th graders; winners will be published in The Kenyon Review and recieve a scholarship to the Young Writer's Workshop
Nov. 30, 2008
400-word essay; open to juniors & seniors only; laptop & cash prize
Entry form
Nov. 25, 2008
Essay contest; cash prizes
Nov. 24, 2008
Original poetry; cash prize & a scholarship to the Broken Bridge Summer Arts Worshop
Nov. 15, 2008
Poetry, fiction, non-fiction; open to 10-12th graders; cash prizes
Nov. 1, 2008

Ursuline College-
Ohio Writes for Tomorrow

Creative writing; cash prizes
Oct. 17, 2008

 

 


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