The Promising Young Writers program represents NCTE's commitment to early and continuing work in the development of writing. The school-based writing program was established in 1985 to stimulate and recognize student's writing talents and to emphasize the importance of writing skills among eighth-grade students. Students currently in the eighth-grade who are nominated by their schools may participate in the program. Schools in the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, as well as American schools abroad and the Virgin Islands, are eligible to nominate. The number of nominees from each school is determined by the eighth-grade average daily enrollment with one nominee per 100 students. Each state is allowed one winner for each member in the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress.
This year, 631 students were nominated. Of that number, 200 received Certificates of Recognition and 431 received Certificates of Participation. Each student submitted two pieces of writing, which were read by two judges. Papers were judged on content, purpose, audience, tone, word choice, organization, development, and style.
The National Council of Teachers of English and the Promising Young Writers Advisory Committee expresses its appreciation to all who took part in the 2008 Promising Young Writers Program. The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the NASSP National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 2007-2008.
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2008 Impromptu Writing Topic
Music is a vital part of our world. It often contains messages that affect us. Discuss a song or musical composition that has affected you personally in some way. Be sure to explain the effects on your life. |
Click on the state links below to see a list of students receiving certificates of recognition.
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