Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards accepting entries for annual contest

Nebraska students in grades 7-12 are invited to submit their best writing for a chance to win cash prizes and recognition.

The Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards are presented by the Omaha World-Herald and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The contest is open to students in grades 7-12 who live in Nebraska or attend a Nebraska school.

Students can submit their work in the following categories:

• Fiction
• Nonfiction
• Poetry

Entries will be judged by a panel of professional writers and educators. Winners will be announced in March 2023. First-place winners in each category will receive a $500 cash prize. Second-place winners will receive a $250 cash prize. Third-place winners will receive a $100 cash prize.

In addition to the cash prizes, winners will also receive a certificate of recognition and their work will be published in the Omaha World-Herald. The top entries will also be eligible for national recognition through the Scholastic Writing Awards.

The deadline to submit entries is February 1, 2023. For more information, visit the Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards website.