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The BSH FOUNDATION 2024 BACK TO SCHOOL SCREENPLAY WRITING CONTEST
Dr. Barbra Seniors Harkins Foundation- Back to School Screenplay Writing Contest knows that our strength lies not only in the words we stand by, but most importantly through the actions of our initiatives. Back in 2000, our Non-Profit Organization realized that by working together we could overcome our challenges much more efficiently, and that is why we ultimately decided to launch Dr. Barbra Seniors Harkins Foundation- Back to School Screenplay Writing Contest
Have you ever watched a movie and said: "You know what would make this better?"
Now is your chance to show the world how scary, romantic, dramatic, imaginative, funny and just-plain amazing you can be! Create your own screenplay for the movie you wish you could watch!
THE Screenplay Writing Contest IS OPEN TO TEENS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11-17!
WE WANT TO READ YOUR STORIES! THE TOP THREE FINALISTS WINNERS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN DIGITAL TABLETS!
ONE WRITER
ONE STORY
THREE WINNERS!
Top three winners will win a
Amazon Fire Tablets with 8GB to write continue to write your Award-Winning Script!
Here is all you have to do:
STEP 1
Review the Rules of the Contest:
STEP 2
Write your script!
Winners
Congratulations to our 2022-2023 Back To School Script Writing Winners!
1st Winner
Anabel Smith
Title of the Script: Der Schwarzwald
2nd Winner
Greg Davis
Title of the Script: High School Days
3rd Winner
Tara Jacobs
Title of the Script: Touched
Need help getting started with your script?
Join us for a “Special Workshop,” on Script-Writing.
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024,
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm (Online)
Essay Writting Contest
BIG CONGRATULATIONS! TO OUR ESSAY WINNERS!
1st Place: Marley Schall, Altoona Area Junior High School, Altoona Pennsylvania
2nd Place: Ly Mai, Leroy Martin Middle School, Raleigh, NC
3rd Place: Mohamed Babikier, Altoona Area Junior High School, Altoona Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention:
Elsa Packer, Southeast Junior High, Iowa City, Iowa
Tristen McMullen, Altoona Area Junior High School, Altoona Pennsylvania
Hazzen Beegle, Altoona Area Junior High School, Altoona Pennsylvania
Win the Grand Prize and receive a Fire 7″ Tablet with 8GB memory with Google Mobile Services!
Essay Question:
Imagine that you could give advice to someone—it could be someone you know personally, a historical figure, or a famous person living today. Write an essay that identifies the person and the advice you would give. Choose a familiar subject so that you can provide details and explain why this person needs your advice. (Answers must be from 300-500 words)
Requirements:
- Only one essay per student may be submitted.
- Your essay must be 300-500 words.
- All essays should:
- be double-spaced
- have 1-inch margins
- include page numbers
- include an essay title
- student’s name, age, and grade must appear on each page of the essay
- be typed in Times New Roman, 12-pt font
- be in Microsoft Word, PDF, or other compatible format
Entry Deadline:
Entry must be postmarked by 11:59 pm ET on Monday, March 25, 2024 (Extended New Entry Deadline). Only the person entering the essay is eligible to win. No substitutes with be accepted. Only one entry per person and only one person is allowed on the entry form
Eligibility:
Entrants must be a middle school student (6-8 grades) attending school in the United States. Student can attend a public/private school or homeschool program.
How to enter:
Entrants must complete an official entry form (make sure that your parent/teacher signs the form). Submit the form with the essay via:
- Electronic Entry: Register Now
OR - Mail Entry:
Dr. Barbara Seniors Harkins Foundation
3680 Wilshire Blvd
Ste P04 – 1516
Los Angeles CA 90010
Entries must be complete, or they will not be eligible for consideration.
Contest prizes:
- 1st place: Fire 7″ Tablet with 8GB Memory with Google Mobile Services
- 2nd place: $50.00 Gift Card for Barnes & Noble
- 3rd place: $25.00 Gift Card for Barnes & Noble