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The New York Times Student Editorial Contest 2021

The New York Times invites middle school and high school students to write opinion pieces on the issues that matter to them. DEADLINE: April 13, 2021. WHO CAN ENTER: Students in middle or high school. HOW TO ENTER: Via the … Continue reading

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2021 New York Times STEM Writing Contest

For this contest, The Learning Network invites you to bring a spirit of inquiry and discovery to finding a STEM-related question, concept or issue you’re interested in, and, in 500 words or fewer, explaining it to a general audience in … Continue reading

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The New York Times — Personal Narrative Writing Contest

The New York Times invites middle and high school students to submit a personal narrative about a “meaningful life experience.” Essays do not need to respond to a particular theme, but should be “short, powerful stories about a particular moment … Continue reading

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Peace Islands Institute — Art & Essay Contest

The Peace Islands Institute invites middle and high school students in New Jersey to submit to their annual art and essay contest. This year’s theme is “Solidarity in the Middle of a Pandemic.” See the contest guidelines for specific prompts. … Continue reading

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Michaela Wang ’21 Wins Gandhi Art & Writing Contest

Michaela Wang ’21 was selected as a top contestant in the 2020 Mahatma Gandhi Art and Writing Contest, sponsored by the Association of Indians in America. The annual contest strives to “raise awareness on the importance of Gandhi’s message on … Continue reading

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New York Times Connections Contest

The New York Times Connections Contest invites high school students to submit short essays that make a connection between a piece of academic content and something recently published in the NYT. WHEN TO ENTER: December 5, 2019–January 21, 2020 WHO … Continue reading

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Mahatma Gandhi Writing & Art Contest

Open to all New Jersey middle and high school students. Entries must be poems or short essays no longer than 300 words based on an annual prompt (a quote from Mahatma Gandhi) which you can find at: http://www.aia-sj.org/. Contest is … Continue reading

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Teen Ink National Nonfiction Contest

If you were Mayor of your town, what issue would you address and how? Share your vision of the future of your community in this national essay writing contest. Deadline: November 30 Eligibility: Ages 13 – 19 Prize: $500 & … Continue reading

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