Norman Mailer Essay Contest

The Norman Mailer Writers Colony and the National Council of Teachers of English are pleased to invite submissions for the 2010 Norman Mailer High School Writing Awards for Creative Nonfiction.



PRIZES

A cash prize of $5,000 will be awarded to the National Winner. Four finalists will be awarded trophies. Sixteen semifinalists will be awarded certificates.



Submission Guidelines



CATEGORY

Norman Mailer produced extraordinary works in many genres, including the category of this year’s award: Creative Nonfiction. Students may submit work in any of the subgenres of creative nonfiction: memoir or autobiography, essay, literary journalism, profiles of people or places, and so on. Whatever its type, the best work will be true material presented with compelling literary merit.



ELIGIBILITY, PAGE LENGTH, and DEADLINES

Entries will be accepted online only and may include one or more pieces of writing. Winners receive travel and lodging to attend the Colony's National Award Ceremony. Entries accepted March 22 - April 29, 2010, Noon CST. The High School Competition is open to all high school students. Students may submit one or more pieces of writing, maximum 10 single-spaced pages, endorsed by a teacher and released by a parent or guardian.



Although there are page limits for these pieces, quality is far more important than quantity. No late entries will be accepted.



For complete submission guidelines and judging criteria, or to submit an entry, visit the NCTE website. If you have any questions, please contact me directly at nmw@ncte.org. I wish you the best of luck!

Essay Contest

Dear Friends and Colleagues,




I hope this email finds you well. As you already may know, the National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) has launched its 2010 contest entitled, "What Does Equality Mean to You?". The contest is geared towards young people aged 14 to 18, asking them to either create a visual image or a written entry illustrating their ideas about equality. This year's contest will be judged by Grammy Award musician Alicia Keys, comedian Margaret Cho, Congressman Keith Ellison, Congressman Greg Meeks, and Ben Jealous of the NAACP. Winners will receive a trip to New York City, a $ 500 dollar cash prize, and an opportunity for national recognition. The contest ends on April 12, 2010.



We urge to distribute information about this contest widely. Attached please find the NCRCR 2010 Contest Toolkit Please feel free to institute this contest in your school, and share it with other educators. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or suggestions at nnagahawatte@nylpi.org or 917.344.0077.

Ayn Rand Essay Contest - deadline 3/20/2010

Please see http://www.anyrandandeducation.com/  for specific guidelines and directions.



If you are interested and would like help, please see me.