Write a brief description of the essay contest you plan to pursue for
your contest essay. This is an informal posting that should reveal your
rationale for choosing a particular contest. What kinds of personal
connections do you see that make this contest conducive to your tastes?
For
this posting, be sure to copy and paste the original essay contest
prompt at the top of your posting. Additionally, you should copy and
paste a URL that leads directly to the contest prompt.
There is not a length requirement for your rationale, but your posting should demonstrate critical thinking.
http://www.fromfailuretopromise.com/Essay-Scholarship-Contest-.html
ReplyDeleteThe contest is to write an essay answering two questions about Dr. C. Moorer's book, "From Failure to Promise: An Uncommon Path to Professoriate". His book is autobiographical about his struggles with failure and his return to success. I think this book is timely for me as a freshman student/athlete. Reading this book and writing this essay will be an assignment I will enjoy.
The two questions I need to address in the essay are (abbreviated - detail on the website):
1) How has the book positively impacted my pursuit of success and promise?
2) What is my commitment to improving the lives of global citizens once I've reached my destined promise?
I like to read about people's successes, especially when they have to work hard to achieve. I have had to work hard, too, and I enjoy the inspiration. There is a spiritual element to his book, also. In his review, he talks about his spiritual walk and how God helped him. I think this will be important and make the essay more meaningful to me.
ER 2014 INSPIRATION TRAVEL WRITING CONTEST
ReplyDelete$1,750usd in CASH PRIZES,
Free Entry
Dates: January 2, 2014 – February 14, 2014 at midnight PST.
We are looking for an article about a place that inspires you to spend your time with no regrets. In Arnold Bennett’s book, How to Live on 24 Hours a Day, he writes about how time is the ideal democracy. “No one can take [time] from you. It is unstealable. And no one receives either more or less than you receive.” Every morning we have a new day, as he says, “The supply of time is truly a daily miracle.” Where and how do you wish to spend your time?
THEME: Inspiration: A place that inspires you to spend your time wisely with no regrets.
http://www.wesaidgotravel.com/writing-contest
This essay contest is about writing about a place that inspires you to spend your time wisely. I chose this essay because there are so many places in the world to chose from but only one place that I know of that inspires me to do so when spending my time wisely. This place is not only inspiring but it also has a personal connection to me, which I will display in my essay.
http://www.fanstory.com/contestdetails.jsp?id=7978
ReplyDeleteYour story must start with the sentence above. Do not add to the sentence. You have the option to put it in quotes (for dialogue) and to change the punctuation at the end for proper grammar.
Example:
"There was no reason for optimism!" screamed John. "The dialogue or story can continue..."
But do not add to the sentence or change it in any other way.
One entry per person. Minimum length 700 words. Maximum Length 7,000 words. Recommended length 2,000 - 3,500 words. If you are the current title holder for this contest you are not eligible.
The winners will be selected by the FanStory.com Contest Committee. The committee will read and discuss the entries. A winner will be announced approximately one to two weeks after the deadline passes.
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The winner takes away a $100 cash prize. Second place will win twenty-five member dollars. Third place ten member dollars.
This contest is open to all members. Past contest winners can join the contest.
One entry per person. New entries to the site only. If you already posted a work on FanStory.com that work is not eligible for a contest.
Deadline: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
This contest is a "this sentence starts the story" contest. It is exactly as it sounds, they give you a sentence and you must start out your story with that sentence. I want to do this contest because my junior year I was in a creative writing class that I loved and this was my all time favorite assignment. My teacher loved my story and I've wanted to do another one ever since.
http://writersviews.com/writing-contests-poetry-halloween.php
ReplyDeleteWriting Contest Description: Nothing is one-fit-all and we should all promote diversity and individualism and one perfect way to promote is to offer creative writing competition for new styles and that is why Salem Writing Arts Foundation promotes new styles of poetry. Just like The Adams Family offering America diversity and respect of the unknown in cultural fabric of America in 1950's and 60's, we want to encourage new styles and genre of poetry even dark humor poetry.
Prize: $1,000 first place winner and $500 for second and third place each
Entry Fees: $0 (no entry/submission fee)
Start Submission Date: October 31st, 2014
Closing Submission Date: January 31st, 2015
Special Requirements: dark humorous but funny and entertaining poetry and all styles and coherent and incoherent styles are welcomed to participate in the creative writing contest for all new and old poets, lovers, and paranormal demons. Let your imagination run wild and let your heart feel no judgment or criticism. All entries must be by contestants aged 18 or over and there is a maximum submission of 10 pieces of poetry per entry.
This essay is about Halloween night with entertaining, scary characters. I picked this essay because I love humor in papers or essays. This essay should be fun and interesting to do. I once wrote a story with humor and scary made up characters. Because of that, I will attempt to again.
Whitney Barnes
ReplyDeletehttp://www.floridablackhistory.com/docs/2014/bhm2014_essay_form.pdf
On August 28, 1963, civil rights activists led the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom to draw attention to the importance of equality for all races, genders, religions and nationalities. The highlight of this march was Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech where he shared the dreams he envisioned for a better America.
Essays should address the following topic: Describe a time when you or someone you know took a bold stand for or against an issue and the outcome of that action.
Since, it is Black History Month I felt it would be appropriate to analyze the life of a historically black leader and their impact upon society. I have decided to evaluate the life of Rosa Parks an African American woman who took a stance and did not become weary no matter the social standards that were in place during the time. I find that inspiring and remarkable not due to the fact that I am black but because, I am a young women. To see a women stand up for an issue despite the social stigmas of women and Blacks in general at the time is highly admirable. I look forward to reviewing her life even further through deeper research. People often tell the story of Rosa Parks as a black women who refused to give her seat to a white man but, she is much more than that and I am intrigued to gather more knowledge about her story.
Fiction Contest:
ReplyDeleteIf it has a beginning, middle and end ... if it has a well-developed plot and interesting characters ... it if takes place in the past, present or future ... then submit your story to Teen Ink's Fiction Contest.
Prizes:
Winning stories are published in Teen Ink magazine and contest winners receive a copy of the magazine featuring their work. Plus, they’ll have the opportunity to choose from an exciting selection of Teen Ink merchandise – apparel and other items – available exclusively from Teen Ink.
Guidelines:
Teen Ink will only consider original fiction written by teens. Entries of all genres are accepted, whether fantasy, horror, sci-fi, or romance. Short stories should be between 500 and 2,500 words.
Submit entries through our website or by e-mail to submit@teenink.com. All fiction pieces submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information.
Deadlines:
There are no deadlines. Entries are accepted and considered for publication in Teen Ink magazine and online throughout the year. Winning fiction pieces are announced in June.
http://www.teenink.com/Contests/FictionC.php
This essay contest requires you to write any type of fictional story. You can be as creative as you want with this contest. There are no specific rules besides that it has to be a fictional short story between 500 and 2500 words. All type of genres are accepted in this contest. This contest stood out to me because I love creative writing. I do not enjoy writing when I have to follow a bunch of rules, although this contest is very laid back. Specifically I enjoy writing romantic stories because I am a hopeless romantic. I feel that I will really be able to put a lot of effort into this contest because it is something that I am interested it.
http://www.fanstory.com/contestdetails.jsp?id=8209
ReplyDeleteThe prompt for the contest is to write a horror or thriller story that puts the readers on edge or terrorizes them.
Maximum Length 7,000 words. Recommended length 2,000 - 3,500 words
The winner takes away a $100 cash prize. Second place will win twenty-five member dollars. Third place ten member dollars.
After looking through numerous writing sites for an essay contest to enter, I finally found this horror story writing contest to enter. Even though I hate to watch horror movies, I always liked to make them when I was involved with digital video production in high school. The story, filming and editing ideas were easy and enjoying to come up with. I thought I would be able to use my script writing skills to write a horror story for this contest.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT SPRING 2014 REGIONAL STUDENT ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP 13/14 Academic Year
ReplyDeleteCriteria
- Must be enrolled at least 6 hours including 3 hours or more at a regional UCF campus, excluding online classes
- Must have a minimum UCF GPA of 2.75
- Please attach two letters of recommendation on official letterhead
- Must provide resume of campus and community service activities (include history)
- Please attach an essay of up to 500 words detailing involvement on campus and/or in
the community Award: $500 (10 Awards)
http://finaid.ucf.edu/scholarships/forms_scholar/Regional_Student_Achievers_Scholarship_Spring_2013-14.pdf
I chose this competition because I think it would be a great way to show how greek life can benefit the individual and the campus as a whole. I also think it is a great opportunity to try to earn a scholarship. Many people have the wrong idea about fraternities and I think I can have a impact on how people view us. Being in a fraternity has changed my life and made me a better person and I think this is a good opportunity to share that.
http://fictionattic.com/first-novel-contest/
ReplyDeleteNEW: Short Memoir/Personal Essay Contest
We are now accepting submissions for our first ever short memoir and personal essay contest.
What we are looking for: first-person creative nonfiction that tells a good story or inhabits an idea from a very personal perspective. Whether you present your story as a narrative (you, the writer, looking back on a significant moment in your life), or in a more associative essay form (you, the writer, parsing some idea/problem/contemporary issue through the lens of personal experience), is completely up to you.
We chose not to define the contest as one or the other because the lines between personal essay and memoir tend to be so blurry. We seek great writing from a unique perspective, writing that makes us step back and look at something from a surprising angle, writing that makes us feel and think.
Please submit short memoirs or personal essays of up to 5,000 words.
Prizes:
The winner will receive $200 and publication in ebook format.
The runner-up winner will receive $50 and publication on our website.
The second place winner will receive $25 and publication on our website.
Entry fee: $10
Deadline: April 1, 2014
I chose this essay contest because it allows me to delve deeply and express about a topic I know best; my life. I love to think, feel, reflect and express on experiences I have been through and I love to give interesting angles and perspectives on things. I write best when I am most personally attached and interested in the topic, so I figured this is about as personal a writing topic can get. I have never had the opportunity to have a writing assignment in which I can so freely express myself so I am excited to be in this contest.
In the past two years, Regions has awarded $245,000 in scholarship money to 57 deserving high school and college students through the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest. In honor of Black History Month, Regions is proud to announce the scholarship Contest for a third time. Regions will award sixteen $2,500 scholarships to college freshmen, sophomores and/or juniors from, or currently attending college in, states with Regions branches. To enter, write a 500-word essay about an African-American whose contributions inspired you and influenced your college career.
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When choosing my essay contest, I took several important points into consideration. Because this assignment allows us to choose our contest, my first thought was to choose an essay which I could gain potential scholarship money from. What better motivation to write than money, right? Once I made this decision, I went straight to UCF’s Scholarships Listing page and began my search for a scholarship essay which best catches my interest. After browsing the long list of scholarships, I came across the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship and knew I could produce a well written essay for the topic. Not only do I have the potential to earn $2,500, but I also thoroughly enjoy the prompt at hand. In honor of Black History Month, Regions plans to award sixteen $2,500 scholarships to the writers who produce well written essays about an African-American whose contributions inspired and influenced the writers’ college careers. After reading this prompt, Fredrick Douglass instantly came to mind. Reading Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass in high school changed me as a reader, writer, and person in general. Frederick Douglass taught me that I should never take literacy for granted, as not everyone has access to novels and education in the way I do. The novel inspired me to read and write to my full potential, which brought me to the college student I am today. All of these factors contribute to why I chose this essay contest.
http://www.wesaidgotravel.com/writing-contest
ReplyDeleteWinter 2014 INSPIRATION Travel Writing Contest
$1,750usd in CASH PRIZES,
Free Entry
Dates: January 2, 2014 – February 14, 2014 at midnight PST.
We are looking for an article about a place that inspires you to spend your time with no regrets. In Arnold Bennett’s book, How to Live on 24 Hours a Day, he writes about how time is the ideal democracy. “No one can take [time] from you. It is unstealable. And no one receives either more or less than you receive.” Every morning we have a new day, as he says, “The supply of time is truly a daily miracle.” Where and how do you wish to spend your time?
THEME: Inspiration: A place that inspires you to spend your time wisely with no regrets.
DEADLINE: Enter by midnight PST on February 14, 2014.
I chose to enter this particular essay contest because out of all the contests I encountered, none were anything I was really interested in. Traveling and going to see all the different cultures around the world is something I've dreamed of my whole life so writing about a specific place that I wouldn't regret spending a minute at will make my writing much more personal and easier to communicate with my readers. It will also give me a chance to discover a certain part of the world that I want to visit and learn more about it, rather than just wanting to go there because of its beauty and the spectacular tourist reviews.
Blakley Wilcocks
ReplyDeletehttp://www.avontheatre.org/essay2013.html
Avon Scholarship Essay Contest
“Why Film Matters”
In 500-750 words, please discuss a film released in 2012 or 2013 that you believe has relevance. It may be a feature film or documentary, American or foreign. Please tell us why you think this particular film matters and how film, in general, impacts our society. Please do not re-tell the story. The content of your response is more important than the length. You do not need to be a film studies major to enter the contest. The Scholarship Award check will be made out to the college or university you will be attending this Fall.
$4,500 in College Scholarship Prizes
• $2,000 First Place
• $1,500 Second Place
• $1,000 Third Place
Deadline: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The way I would approach this essay is to find a phenomenal movie that came out in 2012 or 2013 that I could use for an analysis. Then I would start asking myself questions like “why is the film good,” “why does it have an impact on me,” etc. Finally to answer the last part of the prompt, I would ask myself why did I become a film student in the first place, and what aspired me to become so passionate about film? The reason why I connect with this essay is because I’ve been asked this question before and I can’t help but wonder why such an art form has an impact on anyone.
Christopher Parker
ReplyDeletehttp://fictionattic.com/2014-short-memoir-and-personal-essay-contest/
Fiction Attic Press Short Memoir and Personal Essay Contest
We are now accepting submissions for our first ever short memoir and personal essay contest.
What we are looking for: first-person creative nonfiction that tells a good story or inhabits an idea from a very personal perspective. Whether you present your story as a narrative (you, the writer, looking back on a significant moment in your life), or in a more associative essay form (you, the writer, parsing some idea/problem/contemporary issue through the lens of personal experience), is completely up to you.
We chose not to define the contest as one or the other because the lines between personal essay and memoir tend to be so blurry. We seek great writing from a unique perspective, writing that makes us step back and look at something from a surprising angle, writing that makes us feel and think.
Please submit short memoirs or personal essays of up to 5,000 words.
Prizes:
• The winner will receive $150 and publication in ebook format.
• The runner-up winner will receive $50 and publication on our website.
• The second place winner will receive $25 and publication on our website.
Entry fee: $10
Deadline: April 1, 2014
This essay contest interests me because it gives me room to write freely about myself and my life experiences. It will allow for deep thought, and personal insight into my life as it has been so far. I find that writing about my life experiences is an enjoyable thing to do. This essay calls for one of two parts that are either of an interesting life experience of mine or of a relatable experience that showed a problem in my life. I feel that recalling my life could be a pleasant thing to write about.
http://www.stageoflife.com/StageCollege/OtherResources/CollegeWritingContest.aspx
ReplyDeleteWrite a personal essay of 1500 words or less that shows your interpretation of the phrase “Olympic Spirit.”
The Sochi games begin with the opening ceremony on Friday, February 7th. Not only do these games signify competition, they also unite the world for 17 days as people all over the globe cheer on their athletes and celebrate all the hard work and effort needed to compete as elite sportsmen and women.
We want to hear your thoughts on the Olympics and in particular the "Olympic Spirit," but we want you to personalize these thoughts. Make sure your personal essay truly shows what you believe is the Olympic Spirit.
Consider these questions to spur ideas as you write your personal essay...
Do you remember the first time you saw the Olympics?
Do you have a favorite Olympic moment?
What are your thoughts on terroristic threats and increased security at the Olympic games?
Are you an athlete? Do you have your own championship moment or do you have a story surrounding the agony of defeat?
Does your family watch the Olympics together?
From a historical perspective, these games were developed to showcase supreme athleticism, but also to unite the countries in a time of peace. Do you believe the games unite our world?
Do you believe that every human being has the potential for greatness? (see the opening quote by Wilma Rudolph)
Don't answer each of these questions in your essay. Rather, what we want to see is a stylistic, personal essay that shows how you define the Olympic Spirit.
We look forward to reading your story for this month's writing contest.
I chose to enter this essay contest because it allows for more free thinking than most essays. It isn't a story, but it does allow for more opinion than many other essays allow. I get to define and interpret the "Olympic Spirit" in my own words, instead of following a pre-made format on how to write the essay. This goes along with monday's lesson on ignoring traditional writing "rules," which is another reason that I chose it.
JOE AMICO
ReplyDeletehttp://www.teenink.com/Contests/PoetryC.php
Are you inspired by Maya Angelou, e.e. cummings or Dr. Seuss? Do you love writing haiku? Do verses just run through your head? Submit your work to Teen Ink. Of all the poems published each month in Teen Ink, up to three will be selected for special recognition.
Prizes
Winning poems are published in Teen Ink magazine and contest winners receive a copy of the magazine featuring their work. Plus, they’ll have the opportunity to choose from an exciting selection of Teen Ink merchandise – apparel and other items – available exclusively from Teen Ink.
Guidelines
Teen Ink will only consider original poetry written by teens. Entries of all kinds are accepted – serious, funny, long or short.
Submit entries through our website or by e-mail to submit@teenink.com. All poems submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the Poetry Contest. See our submission guidelines for more information.
Deadlines
There are no deadlines; entries are accepted throughout the year.
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I chose this contest because I am a person who is heavily influenced by poetry. Wether it's on a piece of paper, in a song, or narrated in a movie, it is something that draws my attention. To me there is just something special about being able to tell a story in a sort of rythm, or to a beat. The way it all comes together is something that makes me remember why I am so involved and drawn to good music artists. They are able to sway the audience to a beat or even acapella with a sort of rhyme that many arent naturally blessed with,. This contest just seems like another cool way I can share a story or life experience with others, but in a more cool and relaxed way. That is why I chose this.
NEW: Short Memoir/Personal Essay Contest
ReplyDeleteWe are now accepting submissions for our first ever short memoir and personal essay contest.
What we are looking for: first-person creative nonfiction that tells a good story or inhabits an idea from a very personal perspective. Whether you present your story as a narrative (you, the writer, looking back on a significant moment in your life), or in a more associative essay form (you, the writer, parsing some idea/problem/contemporary issue through the lens of personal experience), is completely up to you.
We chose not to define the contest as one or the other because the lines between personal essay and memoir tend to be so blurry. We seek great writing from a unique perspective, writing that makes us step back and look at something from a surprising angle, writing that makes us feel and think.
Please submit short memoirs or personal essays of up to 5,000 words.
Prizes:
◾The winner will receive $200 and publication in ebook format.
◾The runner-up winner will receive $50 and publication on our website.
◾The second place winner will receive $25 and publication on our website.
Entry fee: $10
Deadline: April 1, 2014
http://fictionattic.com/first-novel-contest/
I chose this contest because I was looking for something that would allow me to be creative and comfortable in my writing. First, this is a creative writing contest. However, the thing I like the most about it is that it is personal which makes it comfortable. I feel more comfortable when I'm writing about something I'm familiar of. I don't like to do research and if I do I don't write as well. By writing about something personal, I'm familiar and my writing is better.
Daniel Healy
ReplyDeletehttp://www.fanstory.com/contestdetails.jsp?id=8223
For this contest you are presented with a “what if” for your character. What if your character called on of the numbers written on the wall of a public restroom? What happens?
I chose this particular contest because I am a Film major and writing a short story seems fitting. I think the prompt encourages an interesting take on how a short story can be formatted and it opens up many paths a story can take. In previous writings I have tried to keep them interesting by leaving unanswered questions throughout it until around the end you can realize the answer. So I want to see what I can do with this prompt and see where it will end up. A character that has a “what if” in their life seems interesting. Even though every one of us probably has a “what if” moment every day and probably more than once a day, just taking one of those “what if” moments and focusing solely on it and seeing how it might affect a character’s life, such as calling a number on a wall, is something I would like to experiment with. Also I could use a prompt like this for any future film projects I would want to work on, and this could be a start for the planning of one.