For 2020, eligible articles must have been published in 2019. DEADLINE: 10/15/20 Writer’s Digest’s newest competition, the Personal Essay Awards, is now open for entries. Listed below are a handful of awards to which undergraduate students can apply for consideration. Opinion /Op-Eds - Category may include blog posts published by third parties. But, boy, are there so many points at which you think, absolutely, I'm going down the wrong hole here. No fathers or mothers think their own children ugly; and this self–deceit is yet stronger with respect to the offspring of the mind. The Donald Robinson Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism: “Worse Than a Death Sentence,” by Rohini Mohan. Honorable Mention: “Secret Life of a Mermaid,” by Maureen O’Hagan. The SAGES University Seminar Essay Awards highlight the best student writing produced in SAGES University Seminars each year. Formerly, members entered profiles appearing in trade journals in the "Trade" category. Formatting in either genre must be done correctly. Advertisements Say No", Amy Fnine, “Hoodoo: Black Magic or Healing Art?”, Winn Meyers, “Generation of Social Avatars: Closing the Gap”, Patrick Spoon, “Hey Mr. Tambourine Man, Sell a Song to Me", Last modified on July 30, 2020 Non-Fiction Prose: Jayne O'Zemko '18 The Sherwood Anderson Prize for Fiction: Adrienne Stout '14 Playwriting/Screenwriting: Tie for 1st Place - Sophie Reutter '20 & Sierra Sanchez '19, 3rd Place - Reese Harper '20 Entries may be written by an individual author or may be collaborative works. All Right Reserved. Elizabeth Hastings '13 - Charles J. Ping Community Service Award. Entries may include creative writing (even if submitted for the genre awards), as well as critical essays, photographs or other art work, tapes of performances, and anything else that demonstrated imagination and quality. The June Roth Memorial Award for an Outstanding Medical Article: “Bite Marks,” by Bobbi Dempsey. A $300.00 cash award to the first-year student showing the most improvement in English 101. Consideration will be given to the relevance and universality of the topic, as well as overall excellence. Most writers can write books faster than publishers can write checks. It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous. A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car. The Sherwood Anderson Prize for Fiction: Jayne Stone '18 Health Articles: “When Measles Arrives: Breaking Down the Anatomy of Containment,” by Apoorva Mandavilli. English 101 Prize: Trevor Hoberty At least one of the papers must include cited sources. First-Person Essays - The category includes personal essays that are entirely based on personal experiences, reflections or observations. Authors may self-nominate and submit either one essay or one piece of multimodal writing. 1500-2000 words . Poetry: Julie Cascino '15 A young musician plays scales in his room and only bores his family. A $300.00 cash prize for the best cumulative portfolio of creative work by a junior or senior English major. The Charles J. Ping Student Community Service Award is presented in recognition of outstanding leadership and ability to meet the needs of the community by working in partnership with members of the community. Reported Essays: “How can I wean my children off their new habit of playing ‘musical beds’?” by Sarika Chawla. English 101 Prize: Camila Quinones Playwriting/Screenwriting: Brooke Brauer '16 Poetry: Daniel Malone '18 A $300.00 cash award to a junior showing excellence in expository writing in an upper-level English course (300 and above). Open to all active, retired, and reserve military personnel. Personal Essay Awards. I just wrote a book, but don't go out and buy it yet, because I don't think it's finished yet. English 101 Prize: 1st Place - Katie Slyh General Non-Fiction Books: "Bottle of Lies: the Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom", by Katherine Eban. Plays may be any length from 10 pages to full-length 3-acts. I love deadlines. "Women Deserve to Run Without Fear," by Christine Yu, "Please Don't Call This Cultured Nugget ‘Lab Meat," by Jenny Splitter, Chernobyl, the HBO miniseries: Fact and Fiction,” by Robert Peter Gale, How Japan Undermines Efforts to Stop the Illegal Ivory Trade,” by Rachel Nuwer. Amy Stamon '13 - M. Alice Geiger Award, Alpha Lambda Delta Senior Award, Recognized Smith Scholar and Fulbright Scholar. Senior Prize: 1st Place - Kim Estenson, 2nd Place - Sierra Sanchez, 3rd Place - Victoria Ladipo, Creative Writing Awards: by flemingc, Copyright © 2019 College of Charleston. I've got the page numbers done. Advertisements Say No", Generation of Social Avatars: Closing the Gap, Hey Mr. Tambourine Man, Sell a Song to Me, Independent Study, Bachelor’s Essays, and Undergraduate Research, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs (Title IX). Senior Prize 2 nd Place receives a $1,500 check & plaque Sophomore Prize Junior Prize Submissions may include research essays, analysis papers, literacy narrative essays, and other essay genres. ASJA member Howard Eisenberg established the Arlene Eisenberg Memorial Fund to honor his late wife, the author of What to Expect When You're Expecting and other bestselling books that made a difference in the lives of mothers worldwide. The Sherwood Anderson Prize for Fiction: Keri Heath '16 Blog Post/Personal: “The Emotional Debris from An Abusive Father,” by Margie Goldsmith. Trade: "Opioid Crisis Spurs New Strategies for Cancer Pain," by Darcy Lewis. My opinion is that they don't stifle enough of them. Non-Fiction Prose: Megan Conkle '14 Entries may include creative writing (even if submitted for the genre awards), as well as critical essays, photographs or other art work, tapes of performances, and anything else that demonstrated imagination and quality. Sometimes the damn tub sinks. Non-Fiction Prose: Maria Symons '17 "Genre Remix for Brain Issues" by Justin Le, Lily Dutton, “I Didn’t Realize I Was Sick of Reading the Stories of Dead White Men Until I Stopped”, Janneke Morin, “Mrs. Second-place award of $100, and third-place award of $50 will be given to eligible entries. Technology - Articles on any tech subject may be entered. For more information, please consult your English 101 teacher. Senior Prize: Maria Symons, Creative Writing Awards: Lewis – since 1971 Prix Tour-Apollo Award – since 1972 John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel – since 1973 The award goes to a top student who is a positive force in academic, cultural and social aspects of the campus. Writing a novel is like paddling from Boston to London in a bathtub. Named for Wittenberg's first woman graduate, the M. Alice Geiger Award recognizes a senior woman for outstanding contributions to the campus in the areas of performing or literary arts, athletics, co-curricular leadership, new programming, special academic pursuit or through special representation at any time during her college career. English 101 papers written in either fall or spring are eligible. The are two award categories: Outstanding First-Year Essay Award, which honors exemplary student essays produced for a first-year writing course. Authors must be undergraduate students enrolled in ENGL 110 or HONS 110 during the Summer 2020, Fall 2020, or Spring 2021 semesters. For more information, visit. A good many young writers make the mistake of enclosing a stamped, self–addressed envelope, big enough for the manuscript to come back in. How-To - Formerly "Service" articles. Congratulations to our 2020 winners! A $300.00 cash prize for a superior entry of creative non-fiction (two individual essays of a minimum of four pages each or a sustained essay.) Our members are so talented! Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamppost how it feels about dogs. The fame and recognition that come along with winning awards for writing (not to mention the prize money) can be a serious boost to not only a writer’s career, but his or her self-esteem as well. Second-place award of $100, and third-place award of $50 will be given to eligible entries. Articles entered should demonstrate outstanding writing and organization plus new or hitherto unrevealed research. "How Palermo Became a Host to African Refugees" by Ashley Powers. Winners of the competition will be announced in our May/June 2021 issue of Writer's Digest. [See Reported Essays.]. The Lester S. Crowl Creativity Award: Adrienne Stout '14, Kaitlyn Chounet '13 - Alpha Lambda Delta Senior Award. A $300.00 cash award to a second-year student showing excellence in critical writing in an intermediate literature course, English 180-290 (first year students are also eligible). Ohio Campus Compact, a statewide membership organization that serves to promote community service initiatives at colleges and universities, sponsors this award. You kind of create the right path for yourself. Note: Winners may not receive more than one first-place prize of these expository writing awards (second- and third-place winners are eligible for future awards). The Gen Robert E. Hogaboom Essay Contest CURRENTLY RUNNING. Food & Drink:  "Please Don't Call This Cultured Nugget ‘Lab Meat," by Jenny Splitter. These awards are conferred upon ASJA members whose nonfiction books are deemed significant, exceptionally well-researched and skillfully written. 12. Our judges worked hard to select from the abundance of great submissions. Senior Prize: Jayne Stone, Creative Writing Awards: The essays recognized here were selected from those nominated by SAGES faculty for this award in academic year 2018-2019.. Student essayists receive a cash award and are recognized at the Spring Writing Program Awards. Honorable mention -- “Our Skulls Are Out Evolving Us and That Could Mean A Public Health Crisis” by Katherine Lewis. Business, including marketing - This category is for any business-related article. Categories: June Roth Memorial Awards for Outstanding Medical Article Sophomore Prize: Reese Harper Contest Runs: 01 September – 31 January . Lifestyle Articles: “The Survival of Japan's Music Rests on Artificial Ivory,” by Rachel Nuwer. Screenplays may be one hour (48-60 pages) or feature length (85 to 120 pages). Honorable Mention: "Battle for the Marble Palace: Abe Fortas, Earl Warren, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon and the Forging of the Modern Supreme Court", by Michael Bobelian. The Lester S. Crowl Creativity Award: Julie Cascino '15, Ostrom Expository Awards: Second-place award of $100, and third-place award of $50 will be given to eligible entries. Excellence in Reporting - The category was formerly called "Reporting on a Significant Topic." Non-Fiction Prose: 1st Place - Jenny Larrick '20, 2nd Place - Hannah Reynolds '19, 3rd Place - James Hagerman '20 All the words I use in my stories can be found in the dictionary – it's just a matter of arranging them into the right sentences. “When Measles Arrives: Breaking Down the Anatomy of Containment,” by Apoorva Mandavilli. Profile Articles: “Randy Rainbow's Witty World,” by Margaret Engel. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display, Cultures & Language Across the Curriculum, Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Follow ALL the instructions posted in the department office (. Honorable Mention: "Eclipse Chaser, Science in the Moon’s Shadow", by Ilima Loomis. Honorable mention: "How to Bullyproof Your Child," by Estelle Erasmus. Junior Prize: Jenn Ryan The Lester S. Crowl Creativity Award: Samantha Reynolds '20, Ostrom Expository Awards: , which honors exemplary student essays produced for a first-year writing course. Students are not allowed to win first place in the same category twice. The Arlene Award for an Article That Made A Difference: “How Japan Undermines Efforts to Stop the Illegal Ivory Trade,” by Rachel Nuwer. Junior Prize Being a writer is like having homework every night for the rest of your life. Copy from one, it's plagiarism; copy from two, it's research. Two or three short essays, or a sustained essay of approximately ten pages. A $300.00 cash award for the best play or screenplay. Science - Articles on any science subject may be entered. Fitness & Sports: "Women Deserve to Run Without Fear," by Christine Yu. For students enrolled in Summer 2020 or Fall 2020 sections: Fill out the, For students enrolled in Spring 2021 sections: Fill out the, "How Some Chick in Debate Club Turned Me into a Tree Hugger", "Iraqi Refugees and The Rhetorical Situation", "Addressing the Future of the Human Race Through Art", "Safety Glasses On: Genre Remediation of Bill Nye's Rant", “I Didn’t Realize I Was Sick of Reading the Stories of Dead White Men Until I Stopped”, “Rhetoric on Felon Disenfranchisement: Comedy to Cartoon”, “Love and Hip Hop: The Modern Black Minstrel Show”, “Understanding Linguistics of American Politics”, "Has Our Culture Really Changed? This award may not be won by the same person more than once, but the winners of other writing awards may enter this competition. Poetry: 1st Place - Nikki Howard '20, 2nd Place - Emily Schinker '21, 3rd Place - Reese Harper '20 , which honors exemplary multimodal writing produced for a first-year writing course. Fitness & Sports - This includes pieces on running, fitness, and any sport or specific sporting event. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are. Eric Werner '13 - John F. Mitchell Award. This award may not be won by the same person more than once, but the winners of other writing awards may enter this competition. There are three rules for writing the novel. Poetry: Keri Heath '16 & Jayne O'Zemko '18 “Still Life with Dick Van Dyke,” by Marian Sandmaier. B. and the Reading Boycott”, Danielle Silvestr, “Advice from an Actor”, Caley Liptak, “Rhetoric on Felon Disenfranchisement: Comedy to Cartoon”, Brenna Grant, “Visualizing Evidence Across the Page”, Outstanding Essay: Corley Frierson, “The Church”, Outstanding Multimodal Writing: Catherine Payne, “Go Inclusivity!”, ● Kenya Gadsden, “Love and Hip Hop: The Modern Black Minstrel Show”, ● Marin Grant, “Understanding Linguistics of American Politics”, ● Chandler Lawing, “The Real You Is Beautiful”, Joshua Petro, "A Fable of Love: Life Is Beautfiul", Stefan Schwinn, "On the Lookout for Escapists: How Firewatch Sheds Light on American Escapism", Raegan Whiteside, "Has Our Culture Really Changed? Non-Fiction Prose: Nikki Howard '20 I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. Profiles - The category includes all profiles, no matter where published. There are many writing awards for undergraduate students at Vanderbilt. The winning book or freelance article must have "made a difference" by inspiring positive action within a locale or community, society, or the world. Playwriting/Screenwriting These may include advice, self-help, or how to do something. The work of any writer may be nominated so long as it is freelance-written and published or released in the United States during the eligibility period. 1 st Place receives a $3,000 check & plaque. Non-Fiction Prose: Hannah Hunt '16 English 101 Prize Second-place award of $100, and third-place award of $50 will be given to eligible entries. Income generated by the fund allows ASJA to give monetary awards to winners of "Arlenes," which are given annually for articles and once every three years for books. Two or three essays, or a sustained essay of approximately fifteen pages. Income generated by the fund provides monetary awards to ASJA members whose articles or books represent exceptional achievement in health and medical writing. If the work was supported by a grant or payment from a foundation or other organization, or the author was otherwise aided (such as in data collection or statistical analysis) we ask that this be noted at the time of submission, along with the time period for any such support. Food & Drink - This includes articles about food, wine, beer, a restaurant or restaurants, a vineyard, cooks and the like. Junior Prize: Savannah Fox How-to Articles: "How to Teach Consent to Boys -- Without Shaming Them," by Jennifer Fink. Self-published books, ebooks, and traditionally published books may be nominated. Accompanying the papers, the student must write a cover letter detailing his or her growth as a writer through successive papers. Senior Prize Senior Prize: Trevor Brown, Creative Writing Awards: It's a damn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word. Reported Essays - This category is for personal essays that incorporate research supporting the topic. Or if the topic frequently gets attention, it should show it in a new light. Opinion/Op-Eds: “Chernobyl, the HBO miniseries: Fact and Fiction,” by Robert Peter Gale. Submissions may include  webtexts, videos, object- or performance-texts, and other examples of multimodal writing. English 101 Second-place award of $100, and third-place award of $50 will be given to eligible entries. Playwriting/Screenwriting: Alina Simon '18 Writing a novel is like spelunking. The John F. Mitchell Award, honors the senior man who best represents the liberal arts tradition at Wittenberg. The Critical Junior Poet’s Award was established to encourage poetry reading and writing in students age 13 to 18. Sophomore Prize Trade - This category includes pieces that appeared in a specialized industry or professional publication intended for members or those who work in a specific field. A blank piece of paper is God's way of telling us how hard it is to be God. In addition to the writer’s opinion, entries must include reported evidence/research. Salley Shannon, ASJA Past President and Janine Latus, The Arlenes: Articles That Make a Difference. Honorable Mention: 'The Risky Fame of a Rare Island Wildcat,' by Rachel Nuwer. The Critical Pass Review Junior Poet’s Contest. Excellence in Reporting: “Shot in the Dark,” by Laura Beil. Submissions may include research essays, analysis papers, literacy narrative essays, and other essay genres. General Resources to Advocate for Your Position: “The Emotional Debris from An Abusive Father,” by Margie Goldsmith. The Lester S. Crowl Creativity Award: Jayne Stone '18, Ostrom Expository Awards: Rebecca Price '13 - Alpha Lambda Delta Senior Award. Poetry Blog Post, Personal - This is intended for posts, or a collection of no more than three related posts on the same topic, published on personal blogs. Accompanied by documentation supporting the positive impact of the book or article. Writing Awards At Noahwriting, we want to provide writers with an open platform to continuously push the boundaries of genre and literature, and to explore their untapped writing potential. Senior Prize: Hannah Hunt, Creative Writing Awards: Junior Prize: Amanda Wampler Second-place award of $100, and third-place award of $50 will be given to eligible entries. Playwriting/Screenwriting: Camila Quinones '17 “Our Skulls Are Out Evolving Us and That Could Mean A Public Health Crisis” by Katherine Lewis, "How to Teach Consent to Boys -- Without Shaming Them," by Jennifer Fink, "How to Bullyproof Your Child," by Estelle Erasmus, “The Survival of Japan's Music Rests on Artificial Ivory,” by Rachel Nuwer, “Secret Life of a Mermaid,” by Maureen O’Hagan, Randy Rainbow's Witty World,” by Margaret Engel, How can I wean my children off their new habit of playing ‘musical beds’?” by Sarika Chawla. ARTICLE AWARDS OPEN ONLY TO MEMBERS The Lester S. Crowl Creativity Award: Camila Quinones '17, Ostrom Expository Awards: For example, if you win first place in the sophomore expository writing award, you can't win the junior or senior expository writing award. Playwriting/Screenwriting: Morgan Beechey '18 [Articles appearing on third-party blogs should be entered in Opinion/Op-Ed or Reported Essays.]. Honorable mention: “The silver Christmas tree, an icon of Space Age kitsch, turns 60,” by Kate Silver. Junior Prize: Carl Burgason A $300.00 cash award to a senior showing excellence in expository writing in an upper-level English course (300 and above). for 2020 Literary Award submission instructions. “How Sovereign Citizens Helped Swindle $1 Billion From the Government They Disavow,” by Ashley Powers. Biography/History Books: "The Lost Brothers by Jack El-Hai". A beginning writer, on the other hand, sometimes has the misfortune of getting into print. Junior Prize: 1st Place - Samantha Reynolds, 2nd Place - Clay Waidelich  Senior Prize: Jonathan Drewsen, Creative Writing Awards: A $300.00 cash prize for a superior collection of five to eight short poems, or one longer (two to four pages) and two or three shorter poems. It's a wonder that most of them don't. Non-fiction Prose Multiple entries are allowed; only one will receive an award. Technology: "Social Media Has Not Destroyed a Generation", Lydia Denworth. The Sherwood Anderson Prize for Fiction: 1st Place - Kim Estenson '19, 2nd Place - Jenny Larrick '20, 3rd Place - Emily Schinker '21 Achievement Awards in Writing (for 11th grade students) This school-based writing program encourages high school students in their writing and publicly recognizes some of the best student writers in the nation. Children’s Books/Young Adult Books: "Enemy Child, the Story of Norman Mineta, a Boy Imprisoned in a Japanese American Internment Camp During World War II", by Andrea Warren. Writing contests and awards are an important factor in any author’s pursuit of a serious writing career. These awards honor ASJA members whose articles, produced on a freelance basis, have demonstrated excellence in writing, research and clarity of presentation. A $300.00 cash prize for a superior entry of one or two short stories, or one or two chapters of a novel, or one story and one chapter of a novel; minimum length per story, 1000 words. Outstanding Book Awards. Sophomore Prize: Anissa Dann The Sherwood Anderson Prize for Fiction These awards honor writers whose articles, produced on a freelance basis, have demonstrated excellence in writing, research and clarity of presentation. The student should submit a folder with three marked and graded papers, possibly with revisions. Poetry: Kelsey Matson '14 Sophomore Prize: 1st Place - Breann Webb, 2nd Place - Aliza Johnson, 3rd Place - Emily Schinker Categories: 2020 American Society of Journalists and Authors | All Rights Reserved, Gender Identity Project - Youth Essay Contest. Playwriting/Screenwriting: Taylor Burmeister '14 ARTICLE AWARDS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC I'm writing a book. Worse Than a Death Sentence,” by Rohini Mohan. The Lester S. Crowl Creativity Award: Keri Heath '16, Ostrom Expository Awards: Submissions must be original work written in response to an assignment in ENGL 110 or HONS 110. "Battle for the Marble Palace: Abe Fortas, Earl Warren, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon and the Forging of the Modern Supreme Court", Published in the United States within the stated period. The Sherwood Anderson Prize for Fiction: Megan Winters '20 The Sherwood Anderson Prize for Fiction: Hannah Hunt '16 Henrietta Hickman Morgan Memorial Prize These awards honor ASJA members whose articles, produced on a freelance basis, have demonstrated excellence in writing, research and clarity of presentation. 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. Business/marketing: “How Sovereign Citizens Helped Swindle $1 Billion From the Government They Disavow,” by Ashley Powers. Memoir/Autobiography Books: "Your Heart, My Hands: An Immigrant's Remarkable Journey to Become One of America's Preeminent Cardiac Surgeons", by Arun K. Singh, MD, with John Hanc. Second-place award of $100, and third-place award of $50 will be given to eligible entries. Past winners also have stirred officials to launch an investigation, correct an injustice, or remove a hazard. Second-place award of $100, and third-place award of $50 will be given to eligible entries. Poetry: Chloe Burchett '17 Vanderbilt Undergraduate Writing Awards. Mythopoeic Awards – awards for the best of mythic fantasy, following in the tradition of J. R. R. Tolkien and C.S. Categories: Blog Post, Personal - This is intended for posts, or a collection of no more than three related posts … Everywhere I go I'm asked if I think the university stifles writers. Outstanding Article Awards The June Roth Article Award is offered every year. Student Writing Awards . Travel: "How Palermo Became a Host to African Refugees" by Ashley Powers. This is solely for the purpose of establishing that the work was freelance-written. It recognizes the student's effort to create an organization to lead and to involve others. This may include evidence of media coverage, testimonials, or other public recognition. Health - Any piece on a health topic is eligible, no matter where published. Deadline February 15. For 2020, eligible articles must have been published in 2018 or 2019. (Staff-written work does not qualify.). “The silver Christmas tree, an icon of Space Age kitsch, turns 60,” by Kate Silver. Open to members' books published in the United States during calendar year 2019. In the past, the award has been given for articles or books that inspired readers to do such things as lobby for legislation or to form an advocacy group. First Person Essays: “Still Life with Dick Van Dyke,” by Marian Sandmaier. College of Arts and Science, Peabody College, School of Engineering, and Blair School of Music. Ostrom Expository Awards: We encourage writers to go beyond their comfort zone, settle in something unfamiliar and uncomfortable, then conquer it. "A Significant Problem," by Lydia Denworth, "Social Media Has Not Destroyed a Generation", Lydia Denworth, "Opioid Crisis Spurs New Strategies for Cancer Pain,". To be considered for an Arlene, articles MUST be: The Donald Robinson Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism, This award honors ASJA's third president, a noted investigative writer. ENTER NOW! Your manuscript is both good and original, but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good. The categories: Outstanding Article Awards Service/Self-Help Books : Sex After Grief: Navigating Your Sexuality After Losing Your Beloved, by Joan Price. Note: For the above prizes, competition is open to any full-time Wittenberg student, but the same first-place prize may not be awarded to the same person more than once. Lifestyle - includes articles on matters of culture, style, leisure and home pursuits (including decorating and companion animals), art and music criticism and reviews. The winner receives a $100 prize and $20 iTunes gift card. The Arlene Article Award is presented annually for an article published within the prior two years. Science: "A Significant Problem," by Lydia Denworth. This is too much of a temptation to the editor. Two or three essays, or a sustained essay of approximately fifteen pages. |, The College of Charleston prohibits any form of discrimination against its students, faculty, staff and applicants in its programs or for admission to or employment with the university. The June Roth Memorial Fund was established by her late husband to honor our 31st president, a well-known medical writer. Essays must be recorded on an audio device for submission. Travel - Any narrative travel article is eligible. Profiles may be entered here or in "Profiles," but not both. A special thanks to the members who volunteered their time to judge. ASJA thanks you!