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NYT opens 2nd annual narrative writing contest

By Paul Katula • Oct 16, 2020

Last year's narrative writing contest from the <em>New York Times</em> was so successful that they're running it again. Deadline: Nov. 17.

By Press Release • Oct 7, 2019

20 new moons were discovered around Saturn, now the planet with the most moons. Contest to name the new ones.

By Paul Katula • Nov 2, 2016

The Illinois Tollway sponsors an art contest every year, with cover art for the tollway's map coming from Illinois high school students. VOTE.

By Paul Katula • Nov 3, 2015

The Anti-Defamation League & other Chicago organizations announced winners of an art & essay contest covering 1st Amendment freedoms.

By Paul Katula • Oct 23, 2015

A contest asks elementary students (ages 6–11) to program a robot for a space mission. Grand prize: a STEM field trip to Calif.

By Paul Katula • Sep 10, 2015

Intel, the company whose name is probably on your computer, has dropped its sponsorship of the Science Talent Search. Who will be next?

By Paul Katula • Jul 11, 2015

We announce a writing contest, open to public school students in Md. and IL, about athletics and standardized tests.

By Paul Katula • Jun 16, 2015

Among the winners of the NYT's letter-writing contest were 2 from the Chicago area about stay-at-home moms and trains.

By Paul Katula • May 26, 2015

Winning Md. students will present their history projects at the National History Day contest in June. Several special prizes were handed out.

By Paul Katula • Dec 4, 2013

Crystal Thorns, a senior at Lincoln-Way North High School in Frankfort, won the grand prize in the 2014 Illinois Tollway map cover art contest.