SHAWANO, WI – Shawano Area Writers has officially launched the 2026 George Putz Memorial Student Writing Contest, inviting students across the region to showcase their creativity and writing skills.
Information about the contest is being distributed to public and private schools, as well as homeschool families, throughout Shawano County and Menominee County. The contest is open to students in four grade groups: grades 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12.
Students may submit entries in three categories, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, and will compete only against others in their same grade group. Organizers say students may enter more than one category and may submit multiple entries if they choose. Cash prizes will be awarded in each category within every grade group.
Judging will be handled by judges selected from outside Shawano and Menominee counties to ensure impartiality. First-, second-, and third-place winners will be chosen in each category and grade group, with additional honorable mentions awarded at the judges’ discretion. All winners, including honorable mentions, will receive certificates of achievement recognizing their work.
The deadline to submit entries is March 27. Contest rules and entry forms are available online at the Shawano Area Writers website. Each submission must include a completed entry form. Entries may be mailed to Shawano Area Writers, P.O. Box 657, Shawano, WI 54166, or emailed to student.writing.contest@shawanoareawriters.org.
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