Good News Now America Homeschool Writing Contest

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• Writing Contests For Kidsmrs. Parker's 6th Grade L.a. Classroom
• Writing Contests For Kidsmrs. Parker's 6th Grade L.a. Classes

Ages: 7-19

Topic: Just about anything! The article just needs to be 800 words or less and each student can submit two entries.

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GPS (Geek Partnership Society) Writing Contest. The GPS is a group of civic-minded sci-fi fans from Minneapolis. It's a non-profit organization that does a lot of science-oriented volunteer work in schools and libraries by day and seems to have a pretty heavily packed social calendar of, well, geeky activities by night. Submitting to poetry competitions and free writing contests in 2021 is absolutely worth your while as an aspiring author: just as your qualifications matter when you apply for a new job, a writing portfolio that boasts published works and award-winning pieces is a great way to give your writing career a boost. Not all members of Parker Writers Group are members of Meetup, so the RSVP numbers on the page will not reflect actual attendance. Typically between 12-20 writers are on hand for a PWG meeting. Find PWG and other writing Groups throughout Colorado at Colorado Writers' Cafe on Meetup.com. The fourth grade is the one that has been designated by state educational authorities to emphasize the study of California history. As an incentive to encourage students in this grade to develop a particular interest in the subject, and to encourage them to improve their writing skills, about one-third of our parlors sponsor essay contests for fourth grade students.

Deadline for Entry: March 15, 2014

Awards: Ages 7-10: $25 cash prize; Ages 11-14: $50 cash prize; Ages 15-19: $75 cash prize; All winners' articles will be featured on the front pages of the GNN America website launch and will have a chance to win a spot on the front page of their website. Winners' names will also be published in GNN America ad in the fall issue of the AFHE Journal.

AKC Fiction Writing Contest

Grades: any grade or age

Topic: Stories should feature either a purebred or mixed breed dog. (No talking dogs, please.)

Deadline for Entry: January 31, 2014

Awards: First place, $500; Second place, $250; Third place, $100; and winning stories will be published in AKC Family Dog (as space allows)

Young Playwrights Inc. National Playwriting Competition

Age: up to 18 years old

Topic: Style, subject, and length are up to the playwright.

Deadline for Entry: January 2, 2014

Awards: There is no cash prize for this contest, but up to 25 finalists are chosen after an extensive review process, and those winners receive valuable written feedback from the judges, who are distinguished alumni of Young Playwrights Inc.

NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Essay Contest

Grades: K-12th

Topic: The Second Amendment to the Constitution: Why it is important to our nation.

Deadline for Entry: December 1, 2013

Awards: First place cash prizes are $1,000, $600 for second place prizes, $200 for third place prizes, and $100 for honorable mention.

Creative Communication Poetry Contest

Grades: K-12th

Topic: Students can write on any appropriate subject (No pro-violence, pro drugs, etc)

Deadline for Entry: December 5, 2013; April 10, 2014; August 19, 2014

Awards: For each contest deadline, the top ten entries in each grade division will receive a $25 check, special recognition in the book, and a free copy of the anthology that is created from the contest.

Creative Communication Essay Contest

Grades: 3rd-12th

Topic: Students can write on any appropriate subject (No pro-violence, pro drugs, etc)

Deadline for Entry: October 15, 2013; February 18, 2014; and July 15, 2014

Awards: For each contest deadline, the top ten entries in each grade division will receive a $25 check, special recognition in the book, and a free copy of the anthology that is created from the contest.

Letters About Literature

Grades: 4th-12th

Topic: Students are asked to read a book, poem or speech and write to that author (living or dead) about how the book affected them personally.

Deadline for Entry: Grades 9-12 postmarked by December 10, 2013; Grades 4-8 postmarked by January 10, 2014

Awards: One National Winner per competition level will receive a $1,000 cash award. One National Honor winner per competition level will receive a $200 cash award.

National WWII Museum Essay Contest

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Topic: 'How can people who disagree still work together for victory?' Themes and prompts will be announced Monday, January 6 on the National WWII Museum website. If you'd like to be notified when the contest opens, you can sign up for their monthly newsletter, Calling All Teachers.

Deadline for Entry: Not known yet. Details will be announced on their website on Monday, January 6, 2014.

Awards: High school contest winners: First place $1,000; second place $750; and third place $500. Middle school contest winners: One first place winner from each grade will receive $250. All winning essays will be posted on their website.

JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest

Grades: 9th-12th

Topic: Students are asked to write an original and creative essay of 1,000 words or less that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage.

Deadline for Entry: January 6, 2014 Circles and angles math problem solving worksheet.

Awards: First place winner receives receives $10,000 (a $5,000 cash award and $5,000 to grow in a John Hancock Freedom 529 College Savings Plan); Second place winner receives a $1,000 cash award; Up to five finalists each receive a $500 cash award.

First Freedom Essay & Video Contest

Grades: 9th-12th

Topic: Should the advancement of freedom of religion be a part of U.S. foreign policy? If so, why? If not, why not? AND How does Eleanor Roosevelt's statement that universal human rights begin in 'small places, close to home—so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any map of the world' apply to you and the impact that you and your generation can have on the advancement of freedom of religion and conscience now and in the future, at home and abroad?

Deadline for Entry: Online—November 18, 2013; Postmark & Video Upload—November 25, 2013

Awards: $2,500

We The Students Scholarship Contest

Grades: 9th-12th

Topic: Answer 3 questions about the ideas of the Constitution and your role as a citizen. (You can read the details of the three questions at the contest website.)

Deadline for Entry: December 6, 2013

Awards: 1st Place – $4,000; 2nd Place – $2,000; 3rd Place – $1,000; Honorable Mention (2 prizes) – $500

18th Annual Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest

Grades: 11th-12th (or homeschooled 16-18 years old)

Topic: Respond to one of six topics related to the book Beowulf.

Deadline for Entry: April 14, 2014

Awards: Five winners are selected. Prize includes a check in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to be used toward winner's tuition and/or expenses related to their higher education. Each prize also includes a Signet Classics Library for the winner's school library, or public library in the case of a home-schooled winner.

Civil Rights Today Essay Contest

Grade: 12th

Topic: The topic of the essay is 'Civil Rights Today.' Civil rights are personal rights guaranteed and protected by the U.S. Constitution and federal laws enacted by Congress, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Civil rights include, for example:

• freedom of speech
• the right to vote
• due process of law
• equal protection under the laws
• protection from unlawful discrimination

Issues related to civil rights include health care, religion and belief, voting, housing, employment, gender equality, immigration, racial justice, domestic violence, public accommodations, gay rights, Americans with disabilities, and others.

For this contest, essays must articulate (1) how civil rights remains an enduring issue in society, and (2) one aspect of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that impacts the writer’s life today.

Deadline for Entry: February 10, 2014

Awards: $2,500 First place award, plus airfare and accommodations for the winner and his/her parent to attend one day of the LBJ Presidential Library Civil Rights Summit in April 2014; $1,000 Second place award; $1,000 Award to first place winner’s sponsoring teacher, plus airfare and accommodations to attend one day of the LBJ Presidential Library Civil Rights Summit in April 2014. The winners and three finalists will each receive a copy of The Vantage Point: Perspectives of the Presidency 1963-1969, by Lyndon Baines Johnson. All contest participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Local leaders from 97 communities across Massachusetts (see list below) have signed on as partners for the MMA’s fifth annual statewide essay contest for sixth graders.

Students are finishing the statement, “If I were elected leader of my community, I would make a difference by …” The contest encourages the future leaders of the state to reflect on the role of key elected officials and municipal activities.

Local officials will judge essays based on creativity, clarity/sincerity of thought, proper use of grammar, and understanding of local government.

Who: The contest is open to any public school sixth grader in any of the participating communities. (See list below.)

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What: Essays must all begin with the statement, “If I were elected leader of my community I would make a difference by …” and must not exceed 300 words. (The required opening quote is not part of the word count.) Students must describe what they would do as elected leader of their city or town to make their community a better place to live.

Where: Download the contest details and student guide on this Web page.

When: By Nov. 15, send your completed essay and entry form to the MMA, One Winthrop Square, Boston, MA 02110.

Why: The MMA will award first-, second- and third-place prizes (see below), with the winners chosen by a panel of local officials. Every student who participates will receive a participation prize. All winning essays will be printed in the MMA’s monthly publication, The Beacon. This year the MMA is pleased to have Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as a prize sponsor for the contest’s fifth anniversary.

First Place: The winning essayist will be awarded a $500 savings bond and be invited to the MMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show in Boston on the evening of Jan. 21 to read his or her essay before an audience of Massachusetts local leaders. The winner will also meet Doug Flutie, the featured speaker for the banquet dinner. The student and his or her family will receive a complimentary overnight stay at the Sheraton Boston Hotel.

Second Place: A $250 savings bond and a presentation in the student’s city or town hall

Writing Contests For Kidsmrs. Parker's 6th Grade L.a. Classroom

Third Place: A $150 savings bond and a presentation in the student’s city or town hall

Writing Contests For Kidsmrs. Parker's 6th Grade L.a. Classes

Teachers’ Prizes: The teacher of the contest’s first-place winner will receive a set of books – of his or her choice – from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for his or her classroom. Additionally, the name of every teacher whose students participate will be entered into a drawing for a prize. (Teachers are invited to download the teacher’s lesson plan guide above.)

Local Leaders Commitment: Local leaders across the state are excited to engage young people to think creatively about the core services of municipal government. Local officials have been asked to get the word out in their communities and encourage students to participate.

Questions: Please contact Ellen Stoolmacher, Kristi Williams or Megan Devine at (800) 882-1498.

Sponsors: The Massachusetts Municipal Association, Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Participating communities