Student Contests

NCTE Promising Young Writers Awards

The Promising Young Writers Program of the National Council of Teachers of English recognizes eighth graders for superior achievement in writing. To support this program and encourage excellence in student writing and the teaching of writing, the Virginia Association of Teachers of English offers this publication as an example of the fine writing and teaching occurring in Virginia.

All nomination forms for the Promising Young Writers program need to be mailed to NCTE in Urbana, Illinois, by January 25 with the $5.00 fee for each student nominated.

All writing samples must be sent to Carol Blauvelt at 9808 Montyville Drive, Manassas, VA 20111 with a copy of the nomination form by January 25 as well.

Further directions can be found at www.ncte.org/about/awards/student/pyw or email at pyw@ncte.org.

NCTE Achievement in Writing Awards Program

To encourage high school students in their writing and to recognize publicly some of the best student writers in the nation, the National Council of Teachers of English gives achievement awards in writing to students nominated and cited as excellent writers by judges.

Deadline: February 2

Excellence in Student Literary Magazines

The program is intended as a means of recognition for students, teachers, and schools producing excellent literary magazines; as an inducement for improving the quality of such magazines; and as encouragement for all schools to develop literary magazines, seeking excellence in writing and school-wide participation in production. Magazines are evaluated and ranked.

Deadline: July 1

For more information on student writing contests, go to http://www.ncte.org/about/awards/student

Virginia Winners

NCTE Achievement Writing Awards (2007)

Promising Young Writers (2007)

Promising Young Writers (2008)

Excellence in Student Literary Magazines (2007)