confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program
Date source ↗Entry period begins
Jun 29, 2026
COMPETITION · 2026
NCTE The Next Draft · USA at 250
NCTE / National Humanities Alliance
Source review: 2026-10-04 · Reviewed catalog; automatic source updates are not active yet
A 2026 contest connecting literature or original multimedia with the U.S. anniversary.
Eligibility & application
Grades 9–12 entering the 2026–27 year at eligible U.S./territory/American-abroad schools. Guardian or educator nomination required; no self-nomination or generative AI.
Nationwide · remote · open
Published dates
confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program
Date source ↗Nominated entries due
Oct 31, 2026
unannounced · Pending or needs confirmation
Date source ↗December 2026 results · exact day unannounced
Date not announced
Unannounced dates are kept pending. Dated history is included when you add a program; reminders apply to future dates. Date-only events do not have an invented cutoff time. The organizer confirms final eligibility and availability.
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