Achievement Awards in Writing
The 2027 Achievement Awards in Writing are now accepting nominations!
- Nominators: click here for the nomination form.
- You must be signed in to your NCTE account to access the form. Need to create a free account? Create your account here.
- Nominations must be a response to this cycle’s prompt, “The Meaning of Literacy Today.”
- Nomination deadline: 11:59pm PT on Monday, February 15.
New, downloadable poster available here.
Purpose
To encourage high school sophomores and juniors to write and to publicly recognize the best student writing.
Key dates each cycle
- Summer: prompt becomes available.
- Fall: award opens for submissions.
- February 15: contest closes.
- Mid-May: results emailed to nominating educators.
Interested in news about the 2027 Achievement Awards in Writing?
Questions?
Please email studentwriting@ncte.org.