Jane Austen Society Essay Contest
JASNA (Jane Austen Society of North America) conducts an annual student Essay Contest to foster the study and appreciation of Jane Austen’s works in new generations of readers.
Writing
Aralia offers writing competition preparation courses for students to help develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in writing competitions such as Scholastic Writing Awards. These courses cover a wide range of topics including creative writing, essay writing, and research-based writing.
Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contest
The Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contests are created by the Ayn Rand organization, in memory of this great novelist. The contest motivates students to engage deeply with Rand’s ideas by reflecting on her novels’ profound and influential themes.
Princeton University Ten-Minute Play Contest
The Princeton Ten-minute Play Contest is hosted by the Lewis Art Center of Princeton University. The judging committee of the annual competition is comprised of faculty and staff from the Program in Theater of Princeton University. They are all members of Princeton University.
Columbia Young Authors Writing Competition
Columbia Young Authors Writing Competition is sponsored by the English and Creative Writing Department at Columbia College Chicago. The competition has grown into a yearly international contest of high school writers.
New York Times My List Review Contest
The New York Times My List Review Contest invites students to create a curated list of three to five works of art or cultural significance, grouped under any theme they choose. Participants can select from categories such as architecture, art, books, movies, music, podcasts, theater, TV shows, and more.
Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest
in Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest, applicants will submit published or unpublished work. $9,000 in prizes.