The 2025 Nancy Springer Creative Writing Contest
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Students in the 9th to the 12th grade in the United States and Canada are eligible to participate in this contest. The contest is divided into two categories:
NOTE: Previous 1st Place winners in this Category are not eligible to compete again.
NOTE: Previous 1st Place winners in this Category are not eligible to compete again.
Each Entrant must have an adult sponsor, 21 years of age or older. The role of the Sponsor is to ensure that the Entrant follows the Contest Rules and to provide guidance to the Entrant.
Sponsors may not write or edit the story for Entrants. The story must be entirely the work of the students. However, the Sponsor may make suggestions to the Entrant prior to the start of the story composition as specified in this document.
Sponsors and Entrants should read the Resources and Specific Rules carefully before starting the story. It includes suggestion that may help the entrant with developing a story.
Stories must include a fully completed Cover Sheet/Entry Form as included on this website. Stories received by the Beacon Society without this completed form will not be read and will not be eligible for prizes.
Stories are to be written in English, using word-processing software such as Microsoft Word or an equivalent, in a 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced. Sponsors may guide the Entrants in complying with this requirement.
The Entrant’s name, email address and the page number (page x of x) must appear in the lower left-hand corner of the footer of each page following the Cover Sheet. A Sponsor may assist the Entrant in formatting the pages.
Entrants will be judged on the quality of their story. Judging criteria are accessible under the JUDGING tab. Sponsors and Entrants are encouraged to review the judging criteria before beginning their story.
Teachers may sponsor multiple Entrants per classroom per Story Contest Category for judging.
Parents may sponsor an story for each of their children in any Story Contest Category.
Entrants may email their own story, or they may be emailed by the Entrant’s Sponsor on the Entrant’s behalf.
Stories must be emailed and received by the Beacon Society by December 15, 2024 to be eligible for the prizes. Stories may be submitted at any time during the contest period and need not wait until the end of the contest period.
Stories received by Beacon Society will not be returned to the Entrant or the Sponsor.
If you have additional questions, please email Ann Andriacco at [email protected]
Prizes in each Category Prizes will include:
1st Place – a Plaque and Cash Prize ($500 for 10-12th grade winner; $300 for 7-9th grade
winner)
2nd Place - a Plaque and $200 Cash Prize
3rd Place - a Plaque and $100 Cash Prize
The winners will be announced shortly after the contest deadline. If possible, the Beacon Society will have a member of the Society present the Springer Prizes at the contest winner’s school. If an in-person presentation is not possible, the Springer Prizes will be mailed to the winners.
Sponsors may not write or edit the story for Entrants. The story must be entirely the work of the students. However, the Sponsor may make suggestions to the Entrant prior to the start of the story composition as specified in this document.
Sponsors and Entrants should read the Resources and Specific Rules carefully before starting the story. It includes suggestion that may help the entrant with developing a story.
Stories must include a fully completed Cover Sheet/Entry Form as included on this website. Stories received by the Beacon Society without this completed form will not be read and will not be eligible for prizes.
Stories are to be written in English, using word-processing software such as Microsoft Word or an equivalent, in a 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced. Sponsors may guide the Entrants in complying with this requirement.
The Entrant’s name, email address and the page number (page x of x) must appear in the lower left-hand corner of the footer of each page following the Cover Sheet. A Sponsor may assist the Entrant in formatting the pages.
Entrants will be judged on the quality of their story. Judging criteria are accessible under the JUDGING tab. Sponsors and Entrants are encouraged to review the judging criteria before beginning their story.
Teachers may sponsor multiple Entrants per classroom per Story Contest Category for judging.
Parents may sponsor an story for each of their children in any Story Contest Category.
Entrants may email their own story, or they may be emailed by the Entrant’s Sponsor on the Entrant’s behalf.
Stories must be emailed and received by the Beacon Society by December 15, 2024 to be eligible for the prizes. Stories may be submitted at any time during the contest period and need not wait until the end of the contest period.
Stories received by Beacon Society will not be returned to the Entrant or the Sponsor.
If you have additional questions, please email Ann Andriacco at [email protected]
Prizes in each Category Prizes will include:
1st Place – a Plaque and Cash Prize ($500 for 10-12th grade winner; $300 for 7-9th grade
winner)
2nd Place - a Plaque and $200 Cash Prize
3rd Place - a Plaque and $100 Cash Prize
The winners will be announced shortly after the contest deadline. If possible, the Beacon Society will have a member of the Society present the Springer Prizes at the contest winner’s school. If an in-person presentation is not possible, the Springer Prizes will be mailed to the winners.