Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers
The Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers, established in 2007, is an esteemed annual competition dedicated to celebrating the remarkable talent of high school students with a passion in poetry.
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.
Polar Expressions Publishing Student Contests
Polar Expressions Publishing are a Canadian publisher dedicated to creating books that showcase the best poetry and short stories written by Canadians of all backgrounds, ages and professions. They hold student competitions twice a year for Canadian students from kindergarten to grade twelve.
Writing Competition – Spring
This class is offered in the spring every year. Students from 13 to 18 years old wanting to learn how to shape their written English into effective and publishable creative pieces will find this particular Writing Competition course very exciting. The class will be shown a range of tools to learn the nuances of controlled, purposeful writing, including: figurative language, effective structuring and specific forms that they will apply to their own pieces.
Academic Writing – Advanced
Academic Writing – Advanced teaches students to critically read and evaluate scholarly research across disciplines. Through weekly assignments, students will analyze research questions, methods, data presentations, and conclusions—building essential skills for AP Capstone, Global Perspectives, and college-level research.
Writing Competition – Summer
This class is offered in the summer every year. Students from 13 to 19 years old wanting to learn how to shape their written English into effective and publishable creative pieces will find this particular Writing Competition course very exciting. The class will be shown a range of tools to learn the nuances of controlled, purposeful writing, including: figurative language, effective structuring and specific forms that they will apply to their own pieces.
The Foyle Young Poets
The Foyle Young Poets competition is a highly regarded global contest for young writers between the ages of 11 and 17. Since its launch in 1998, the competition has become one of the most significant literary events worldwide, attracting thousands of entries annually from aspiring poets around the globe.
SPJ/JEA High School Essay Contest
The SPJ/JEA High School Essay Contest is a joint initiative of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and the Journalism Education Association (JEA). The contest is designed to promote the importance of journalism and free press.
The Marshall Society Essay Competition
Marshall Essay Competition invites students to submit an essay on a specific topic related to economics. Past topics have included “The role of the state in the economy,” “The future of work,” and “Inequality and its consequences.”