Essay Contests

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	50,000 words, one month Northern Iowan 105:22, p.5	11/14/2008	November is National Novel Writing Month. Thousands of people compete to write a fifty thousand word novel during the month; should be aimed at quality not quantity; photo.
2	Student wins award for activist essay Northern Iowan 101:37, p.2	02/15/2005	Jessica Maass was recognized by the Sociologist for Women in Society.
3	Sci-Fi writing competition Northern Iowan 101:30, p.2	01/21/2005	Department of English is sponsoring the Roberta S. Tamres Sci-Fi Award competition, for the best science-fiction story, poem, or essay. The deadline is February 1.
4	Conference offers cash and prizes Northern Iowan 97:34, p.2	02/02/2001	Rekha Basu will speak at the "Celebrating Critical Writing conference" held at Schindler Education Center.
5	Celebrating Critical Writing Conference offers cash and tuition waiver prizes Public Relations News Release 2000:0, p.1	01/29/2001	Area residents may submit essays through February 6, in a critical writing contest at UNI.
6	2000 leadership essay competition focuses on characteristics needed for leaders in the new millennium, entries due Feb. 21 Public Relations News Release 1999:230, p.1	02/02/2000	2000 leadership essay competition topic, as well as criteria have been announced; entries are due February 21.
7	University of Northern Iowa students' stories honored in the Roberta S. Tamres Science Fiction Contest Public Relations News Release 1998:360, p.1	05/04/1999	Damon McLaughlin, Aaron Nathaniel Payne, and Mike Kelly are winners of Science Fiction Contest and will be published in "Inner Weather".
8	Literary prizes honor former professor Northern Iowan 95:48, p.11	04/06/1999	Deadline for entries into the Erlene Hubly Literary Prize Contest is April 14.
9	Essay contest offers chance for expression Northern Iowan 95:32, p.6	01/29/1999	Students can win $100 in the Leadership Essay Contest.
10	Correction Northern Iowan 94:60, p.3	07/17/1998	Leah M. Bankey won the award for best essay on literature written by a woman at the "Celebrating Critical Writing" conference.
11	Creative writers earn cash awards Northern Iowan 94:58, p.3	06/26/1998	High school and UNI students received awards from the "Celebrating Critical Writing" conference.
12	"The 'Why' Files" wins fiction contest Northern Iowan 94:51, p.9	04/17/1998	Scott Cross won the Science Fiction Writing Contest with his work called "The 'Why' Files".
13	Writers--express yourself, share at conference Northern Iowan 94:47, p.11	04/03/1998	"Celebrating Critical Writing" conference will begin at 8:30 a.m. April 4; students can get help with their writing and win awards and scholarships.
14	Statewide critical writing competition and contest offered again by University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1997:213, p.1	02/10/1998	Scott Cawelti describes statewide writing contest hosted by UNI April 3; guest speaker Brod Bagert.
15	UNI once again will "Celebrate Critical Writing" Northern Iowan 94:30, p.5	01/23/1998	UNI will host the "Celebrate Critical Writing" contest and conference April 3, 1998.
16	Cultural essay winner announced Northern Iowan 94:29, p.12	01/16/1998	Becky Trenary, Alecia Fett, Kenneth Estling, and Michael DeCicco placed in the first Ethnic and Minorities Cultural and Educational Center essay contest.
17	UNI student awarded for local essay contest Northern Iowan 93:38, p.4	02/21/1997	Jeffrey H. Grant awarded $75 in local essay contest encouraging students to write essays for Elie Wiesel Essay Contest.
18	A way with words Campus News Network 6:19, p.4	06/17/1996	Adrienne Hallet named semi-finalist in nationwide Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity Ethics Essay Contest.
19	UNI essay contest winners Northern Iowan 92:37, p.3	02/20/1996	Winners of ethics essay announced.
20	Scholarships and prizes available in essay contest Northern Edition 3:5, p.3	02/15/1995	Announcement of Celebrating Critical Writing Contest.
21	UNI student wins local essay contest Northern Iowan 90:48, p.3	04/01/1994	Mariah Betz wins ethics essay prize; photo.
22	1994 leadership essay contest Northern Edition 2:6, p.5	02/23/1994	Directions for entering an essay in the Leadership Studies Program contest.
23	Chaucer; communications ethics on tap for conference Northern Iowan 89:48, p.10	03/30/1993	Varied topics at Student as Critic conference.
24	English Club asks, "Where's Elvis?' Northern Iowan 88:37, p.10	02/14/1992	Asking for essays on Elvis sightings.
25	Hispanic student wins essay contest about cultural diversity Northern Iowan 88:5, p.7	09/17/1991	Robert Carillo wins award.
26	Award recipients in University of Northern Iowa critical essay competition announced Public Relations News Release 1990:514, p.1	04/24/1991	Winners in the critical essay contest at UNI announced. Winners listed.
27	Holloway honored with national essay award Northern Iowan 87:52, p.1	04/16/1991	Wins award for essay on Bill of Rights; photo.
28	Hoskins wins Black History Month essay contest Northern Iowan 87:52, p.8	04/16/1991	Charles Hoskins writes essay on civil rights.
29	Charles Hoskins Campus News Network 1:15, p.2	04/08/1991	Wins first prize in essay contest.
30	University of Northern Iowa Presidential Scholar wins national award in Bill of Rights essay competition Public Relations News Release 1990:462, p.1	04/03/1991	UNI student Carson Holloway is named first runner-up in a national essay contest.
31	Hoskins wins Black History Month essay contest at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1990:457, p.1	04/02/1991	Charles Hoskins named winner in Black History Month Essay Contest at UNI.
32	Scholarships, cash prizes available in University of Northern Iowa essay contest for high school and college students, teachers Public Relations News Release 1990:299, p.1	01/21/1991	Prizes announced for the 11th annual Iowa Student as Critic Essay Competition.
33	Black history essays awarded in contest Northern Iowan 86:54, p.12	04/20/1990	Susan Hanna and Chante Roberts win awards; photo.
34	Northern Iowa sophomore's triumph over handicap results in national contest win Public Relations News Release 1989:518, p.1	04/02/1990	Michelle Holdorf wins the "In View" magazine essay competition. She was selected for her use of humor in writing of the difficulties that she has faced having been born with one limb. Holdorf active as both a peer counselor and member of Tomahawk.
35	Founders Day contest held Northern Iowan 86:33, p.1	01/30/1990	Students may compete in essay contest; outline of plans for Founders Day.
36	Black Support Network formed at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:355, p.1	01/22/1990	Ronald Green is named president of the newly formed Black Support Network, an organization of black university employees. The Network plans events each month to raise black awareness, such as an essay contest, a raffle, and a play on Malcolm X.
37	Black Support Network sponsoring Black History Month Essay Contest at Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:354, p.1	01/22/1990	Ronald Green, president of the Black Support Network, organizes a Black History Month essay contest. Entries must be at least five-hundred words in length. Winners will receive up to two-hundred dollars from University Book and Supply.
38	Founders Day celebrates heritage of University Northern Iowan 86:25, p.10	12/01/1989	Will include essay competition.
39	Essay contest deadline nears Northern Iowan 85:30, p.6	01/20/1989	Prizes total over $1000 for Student as Critic Conference.
40	Students attend UNI literary conference Northern Iowan 84:52, p.1	04/12/1988	Highlights of the Student as Critic Conference including essay contest winners.
41	Lawrence Jepson Essay Contest announced for University of Northern Iowa students Public Relations News Release 1987:280, p.1	02/24/1988	Submissions to the Lawrence Jepson Essay Contest are given to Professor Kenneth McCormick in Sabin Hall. Essays must be a maximum of three-thousand words in length, with the first prize essay earning a fifteen-hundred dollar award.
42	First Jepson essay contest to offer $3,000 in prizes Northern Iowan 84:38, p.13	02/16/1988	Looking for essays on Soviet-US relations.
43	Iowa 'Student as Critic' essay contest deadline approaching Northern Iowan 84:33, p.8	01/29/1988
44	Student essay competition announced Northern Iowan 84:29, p.18	12/11/1987	Categories and prizes announced for Student as Critic Conference.
45	UNI announces winners of 1987 Iowa Student as Critic Essay Competition Public Relations News Release 1987:326, p.1	04/15/1987	The Department of English Language and Literature, and the Division of Continuing Education and Special Programs sponsor the Iowa Student as Critic Essay Competition. Victorious high school and college students won cash, scholarships, and publication.
46	Entries for essay contest due Feb. 6 Northern Iowan 83:32, p.6	01/27/1987	Description of prizes for the Student as Critic Conference.
47	Phi Alpha Theta winner Northern Iowan 81:56, p.11	05/07/1985	Drew Rose wins essay contest.
48	And the winners are Northern Iowan 80:53, p.5	04/20/1984	Four UNI students are winners at Student as Critic Conference.
49	History of critic conference traced Northern Iowan 80:49, p.15	04/06/1984	History of the Student as Critic Conference at UNI.
50	Essay competition slated Northern Iowan 80:33, p.8	02/03/1984
51	Cash prizes available for essay contest Northern Iowan 80:29, p.5	01/20/1984	List of prizes and contests for Student as Critic conference.
52	Students awarded in Iowa critical essay competition Northern Iowan 79:49, p.1	04/15/1983	List of prize winners in Student as Critic contests.
53	What's up Northern Iowan 79:34, p.5	02/11/1983	Meetings and activities; Eating Disorders Support Group; SAMLE.
54	What's up Northern Iowan 79:33, p.4	02/08/1983	Meetings and activities; Area Writers Poetry and Short Story Reading; Association of Political Science Students; Art Association.
55	What's up Northern Iowan 79:31, p.7	02/01/1983	Meetings and acivities; Organization and Finance Committee.
56	What's up Northern Iowan 79:30, p.6	01/28/1983	Meetings and activites; Organization and Finance Committee; Legislative Public Forum; Personal Awareness and Assertion Group.
57	What's up Northern Iowan 79:29, p.5	01/25/1983	Meetings and activities; Ecumenical Campus Ministries; Urban and Cultural Affairs; Legislative Public Forum; Women's Support Group.
58	What's up Northern Iowan 79:28, p.7	01/21/1983	Meetings and activities; Navigators; Citizens for Peace.
59	Grads eligible for writing prize Northern Iowan 79:26, p.4	12/10/1982	Graduate division prize added to Student as Critic Conference.
60	Essay contest for students Northern Iowan 79:22, p.13	11/19/1982	Categories for prizes in Student as Critic Conference.
61	Apply now for Catt Award Northern Iowan 78:49, p.4	04/16/1982
62	UNI junior wins award for essay Northern Iowan 78:48, p.14	04/13/1982	Judy Ireland wins award; list of other winners at Student as Critic Conference; photo.
63	What's up Northern Iowan 78:29, p.5	01/26/1982	Meetings and activities; SAMLE; laPIRG; "Dave Toma on Drugs and Alcohol"; Philosophy and Religion Lecture; Personal Awareness and Assertion Group.
64	Flair for writing? Enter essay contest Northern Iowan 78:28, p.11	01/22/1982	Deadline approaching for Student as Critic Conference contest.
65	Cash prizes offered in essay competition Northern Iowan 78:22, p.4	11/20/1981	List of prizes in Student as Critic Conference.
66	Essay winners soon to be in print Northern Iowan 78:7, p.9	09/22/1981	Work by Student as Critic writers will be available.
67	Local students to participate in UNI student as critic conference Public Relations News Release 1980:535, p.1	04/23/1981	High school students from across Iowa will have a chance to discuss their own essays in the Iowa Student as Critic Essay Competition. List of students.
68	Eby offers $100 for best UNI essay Public Relations News Release 1980:437, p.1	03/18/1981	The Iowa Student Critic Essay Contest will have a $100 grand prize for the best essay.
69	Eby offers $100 for best UNI essay Northern Iowan 77:42, p.9	03/17/1981	Dean Eby offers prize for best Student as Critic essay.
70	Cash prizes offered for UNI essay competition Public Relations News Release 1980:431, p.1	03/16/1981	High school and college students are invited to participate in the Iowa Student Critic Essay Competition.
71	Statewide essay contest offers cash prize Northern Iowan 77:40, p.10	03/10/1981	English Department will sponsor student as critic contest.
72	What's up Northern Iowan 77:39, p.6	03/06/1981	Meetings and activities.
73	Cash prizes offered for UNI essay competition Public Relations News Release 1980:407, p.1	03/04/1981	The Iowa Student as Critic Essay Competition sponsored by UNI will be giving cash prizes of $100 dollars to the winner and $50 to second place.
74	Iowa student essay contest open Northern Iowan 77:37, p.11	02/27/1981	English Department sponsors Student as Critic competition.
75	Enter essay contest Northern Iowan 77:29, p.12	01/30/1981	English Department will sponsor contest as part of Student as Critic Conference.
76	Ten gain essay contest prizes Northern Iowan 76:53, p.5	04/29/1980	Winners are listed for the spring essay contest, which was sponsored by the department of English.
77	Department of English Language and Literature spring faculty get-together Northern Iowan 76:50, p.4	04/18/1980	Will award spring essay contest winners.
78	Spring essay contest Northern Iowan 76:48, p.11	04/11/1980	Department of English sponsoring essay contest.
79	Spring essay contest Northern Iowan 76:47, p.3	04/08/1980	Department of English sponsoring essay contest.
80	Spring essay contest Northern Iowan 76:46, p.3	04/04/1980	Essay contest sponsored by Department of English.
81	English Department wants you to be a winner! Northern Iowan 76:45, p.3	03/21/1980	The English department is sponsoring an essay contest.
82	Spring essay contest Northern Iowan 76:45, p.3	03/21/1980	Department sponsoring essay contest.
83	Essay contest Northern Iowan 75:48, p.13	04/10/1979	The Latin American Studies Committee is sponsoring an essay contest.
84	Essay contest Northern Iowan 75:43, p.10	03/23/1979	Latin American Studies Committee offers two $100 prizes.
85	Writing contest announced; college freshman eligible Northern Iowan 73:18, p.4	11/02/1976	Richard Braddock Memorial Writing Project is asking for essays on the topic, "Advice to Writing Teachers".
86	Essay contest Northern Iowan 71:41, p.11	02/28/1975	English Department sponsoring Student as Critic contest.
87	Creative writing contest results announced Northern Iowan 69:42, p.8	03/20/1973
88	UAB opens annual Creative Writing Contest Northern Iowan 69:21, p.7	12/01/1972	Will offer a total of $250 in prizes; rules of contest.
89	Winners announced in writing contest Northern Iowan 68:43, p.4	03/24/1972	List of winners.
90	UNI essay contest winners announced Northern Iowan 67:54, p.8	05/18/1971	Professor Day announces winners of "Student as Critic" contest.
91	Writing winners told Northern Iowan 67:11, p.4	10/23/1970	List of winners in Hearst writing contest.
92	U. A. B. writing contest Northern Iowan 66:44, p.1	03/20/1970	Will offer prizes for various kinds of writing.
93	UAB to have writing contest College Eye 64:6, p.3	09/29/1967	Contest rules.
94	Creative writing contest entries are available College Eye 63:42, p.9	03/21/1967
95	Contest open to students giving $50,000 in awards College Eye 63:13, p.7	10/28/1966	Contest requires students to write an essay describing a plan for world peace.
96	Reception to announce writing winners College Eye 60:46, p.3	04/12/1966	Will present awards in writing contest.
97	Union program offers creative writing contest College Eye 60:32, p.3	02/11/1966	Faculty will judge entries.
98	Student launderer cleans up $1750 in detergent contest College Eye 59:41, p.1	05/14/1965	John Greenlee talks about winning a brief essay contest; photo.
99	Four win creative writing contest College Eye 56:29, p.1	05/10/1963	Rebecca Furgerson, David Meyer, Kathy TerVeen and Ken Thomas are winners; photo.
100	Award writing contest winners fountain pens College Eye 56:23, p.4	03/22/1963	Commons sponsors contest.