This is an international contest for young writers (two categories, grades 9-11 and grade 12), and the categories are fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. See guidelines for word limits/requirements. There are first, second, and third prizes in each of the three categories. Young Writers Award finalists and winners are also eligible for undergraduate scholarships at Bennington of varying degrees, up to $70,000 per year (see their submission form for details).
Value: $2,000, $1,000, $500, $250 each in each category, and scholarships
Deadline: 1 November 2026
Open for: Students in 9th to 12th grades and 12th grade
Details here.
(Apart from writing, Bennington College has awards in many disciplines – see all categories in their Young Creators Awards here.)

 

Deadline: November 1st, 2026