Ranger Rick

The Ranger Rick Your Best Shots Contest invites K-6 students to submit original photographs of wildlife or landscapes to the National Wildlife Federation's ongoing competition for a chance to be featured on their website, in Ranger Rick magazine, and more.
DEADLINE: Monthly

Skipping Stones

Celebrate kids' creative writing and artwork that promote multicultural, international, and nature awareness by entering the Youth Honor Awards Program from Skipping Stones magazine. Winners in grades 1-8 will receive a magazine subscription, a collection of five books, and more.
DEADLINE: June 25

Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Award

Ages: Adult; Youth (13-18); Youth (12 and under) - No fee 12 and under.
Winners receive cash prizes.
Deadline: Postmark July 1, 2021

The Geek Partnership Society

Enter your Short Fiction, Poetry, or Graphic Novel
Various age categories (K-Adult)
Winners receive cash prizes.
Deadline: July 1, 2021

Student Book Scholars

National Youth Foundation
Theme: Anti-Bullying
Grades K-8 - This project is intended for a team including 1 to 10 people.
Winners receive cash prizes.
Deadline: July 15, 2021

Math Minds

This K-12 Game-a-thon challenges students to create a math game of their own (computer game, traditional board game, etc.) to solve a problem in any area of mathematics.
DEADLINE: July 16, 2021

Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award

The Poetry Society
Ages 11-17
Deadline: July 31, 2021

Young Writers of Canada

Annual Open All Ages Poetry Contest
Winners receive cash prizes
Deadline: July 31, 2021

Stone Soup Book Contest

Fiction, Memoir, Poetry Manuscript
Ages Under 14
Deadline: August 16, 2021
Winners receive cash prizes.
There is a $15 entry fee for this contest; waivers by request for financial hardship.