it’s time for another edition of “Writing Contests and Competitions.” You can look at this previous post for more contests and competitions.

1. Hans Christian Andersen 2005 Essay Competition. April 5, 2005 is the 200th anniversary of Andersen’s birth. Students in grades 10-12 (ages 15-21) can participate in this essay contest. The topics are posted on the website, and although the first three categories are for Danish-speaking students, the fourth category is specifically for essays written in English from all over the world.
2. Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are given each year to students in grades 7-12 who are enrolled in public, private, or home schools in the U.S> or Canada. I loked at the artwork by some of the winners for 2004, and it’s really high quality. You’d have to be really talented and hard-working to win this contest. However, it’s definitely worth a try for some aspiring artists and writers.
3. Kaplan/Newsweek “My Turn Essay Competition: High school students write a personal essay demonstrating a “direct personal experience and observation with a fresh, original point of view.” The deadline is March 1, 2005, and the first prize is a $5000 scholarship. Go to the website for more details.