Writing & Publishing
National Federation of Press Women High School Communications Contest
National Federation of Press Women
- Estimated cost
- Not verified
- Deadline
- Feb 10, 2027
- Eligibility
- High-school participation; no numeric age rule stated
Writing & PublishingOpenCost Unknown
NCTE The Next Draft Student Writing Contest
National Council of Teachers of English
NCTE and National Humanities Alliance contest marking U.S. 250th anniversary. Each prompt offers $1,000 top award and $500 second prizes in two grade bands.
Opportunity overview
The basic program facts and participation format.
- Opportunity type
- Writing & Publishing
- Subtype
- Writing Competition
- Academic field
- Writing / Literature
- Format
- Online
- Location
- Online contest; United States and American schools abroad
- Application status
- Open
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We have not verified these details:
- Detailed topics
- Timetable / season
- Exact schedule
- Duration
Eligibility & access
Confirm every unresolved requirement on the official website before applying.
- Grades eligible
- Grades 9-12 in 2026-27; students at US, US territory and American Schools Abroad
- Age requirements
- Grades 9-12, no numeric age criterion listed
- Citizenship
- No U.S. citizenship rule stated; eligible school enrollment required
- Residency
- U.S., U.S. territories or American schools abroad
- Other requirements
- Grades 9-12 U.S./territories/American schools abroad; educator or guardian nomination required
Still to confirm (5)
We have not verified these details:
- Age range
- International eligibility
- Geographic restriction
- Academic prerequisites
- School restrictions
Application
Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.
- Application opens
- Jun 29, 2026
- Main deadline
- Oct 31, 2026
- Application requirements
- Nominated by guardian or educator (not self); school nomination quotas of 7-21. Prompt 1 literary analysis max 10 pages or Prompt 2 original multimodal work plus two-page artist statement. Generative AI is prohibited during all creative stages.