We are proud to announce the 2018 contest winners!

Judges will determine 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. All winners will receive prizes and have their work published on the OSU-OKC Writing Contest website.

1st Prize – 12 hours of free tuition*

2nd Prize – $200

3rd Prize – $100 

• Must be written by a currently enrolled student at OSU-OKC
• Must be nonfiction
• 1000-1800 words
• Research is not required
• If research was used, it must be cited. (The word count does not include the Works Cited or References pages.) Acceptable citation formats include: 

   MLA 8th edition

   APA 6th edition

• Only one submission per student

• Academic merit
• Originality
• Writing style
• Neatness and professionalism

• Essays must be typed and double-spaced.
• Remove your name and any identifying information from all pages.
• Include the title of the essay in the header of each page.
• Make FOUR complete copies of the essay. Essays may be printed front and back. Staple each copy separately.
• Place the copies in a manila envelope.
•  Download and fill out the Submission Form below, and place this in the envelope with your essay. Be sure to complete both sides.
• No submissions will be accepted after April  13th.
• Winners will be notified by email and phone call, and will need to make arrangements to claim their prizes.  

Essays that do not meet the length, citation, or submission guidelines will be disqualified. 

• Submissions are due by April 13th.
• Winners will be announced on or around May 14th.