Writing contest open to high school students

High school students throughout the Shawnee Community College district are invited to participate in a writing contest sponsored by the college.

Union County is in the college district.

Celebrating Young Writers will recognize the literary skills of area high school students in three categories: short fiction, poetry and non-fiction essay.

Original work will be judged by college faculty in two divisions: 9th/10th grade and 11th/12th grade.

The submission deadline is Friday, Feb. 17. There is no entry fee.

Winners will be honored at an awards ceremony and all entrants will be celebrated at a reception which is scheduled Thursday, April 19.

The reception will be in the atrium located on the college's main campus near Ullin. 

Divisional winners will receive $100 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place.

For contest criteria and submission forms, contact Stacy Nicklow, English instructor/contest coordinator at Shawnee Community College, by phone at 618-634-3381 or by email at <a href="mailto:stacyn@shawneecc.edu">stacyn@shawneecc.edu</a>.

Criteria and entry forms are available on the SCC website at <a href="http://www.shawneecc.edu/news/releases/essay.asp.%C2%A0">www.shawneecc.edu/news/releases/essay.asp. </a>