YoungArts Writing Award

The YoungArts Writing Award is a national program recognizing high school writers in forms including creative nonfiction, novels, plays, scripts, poetry, short stories and spoken word. It is open to U.S. high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, or applicants aged 15 to 18 by December 1 of the year of application. Eligible applicants must be U.S. residents and either U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or legally entitled to receive taxable income in the United States.

High school sophomores, juniors, or seniors, or applicants aged 15 to 18 by December 1 of the year of application; U.S. residents who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or legally entitled to receive taxable income in the United States; participants in play/script, poetry, novel, nonfiction, short story or spoken word.

Apply via the YoungArts application portal