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2026 Norton Writer's Prize Submission and Information Form

Thank you for submitting to the Norton Writer's Prize! We look forward to reading your submission.

The contest is open until July 1, 2026, on which date submissions will be closed and judging will begin. Winners will be announced no later than March 2027.

Please fill out this form, including one double-spaced copy of the student essay and one instructor nomination letter with a short summary of the essay's merits. Any submissions that are missing any documents will be considered incomplete and ineligible for the prize.

Thank you!
1.Student's first and last name(Required.)
2.Student's school (.edu) email address(Required.)
3.Student's secondary email address(Required.)
4.Student's phone number
5.Name of school student is attending(Required.)
6.Student's projected year of graduation(Required.)
7.Title of student's essay(Required.)
8.Title of the course for which the essay was written(Required.)
9.Genre of student essay:
10.Please attach the student's essay here:(Required.)
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11.The student is (check all that apply:)(Required.)
12.Instructor's first and last name(Required.)
13.Instructor's school (.edu) email address(Required.)
14.Instructor's phone number
15.Instructor's title(Required.)
16.Please attach the instructor's nomination letter here:(Required.)
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17.How did you find out about the Norton Writer's Prize?(Required.)
18.Please attach the statement signed by the student here:
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19.By checking the box below, I agree that the essay I am submitting is my original work and that I am eligible to participate in the contest pursuant to the Official Contest Rules, which I acknowledge having read and understood, and with which I will in all respects comply.(Required.)