Writing and Art Contest

The 2026 WITESOL Writing and Art Contest is now closed for submissions. Winners will be announced at the WITESOL Annual Fall Conference.

ML students write an essay or poem, or create a work of art, that fits the theme “Challenge(s) You Have Overcome”. Student age level categories are K – 2nd, 3rd – 5th, 6th – 8th, 9th – 12th, and Adult. There are cash prizes for student winners! See below for previous years’ winners for inspiration!

Can you help???

Each year WITESOL seeks several volunteers to help with reviewing and rating entries for the Writing and Art Contest. The time commitment is two hours or less and it can be completed through email. Volunteers love seeing the great artwork and writing of our amazing MLs! Please stay tuned for the call for volunteers each year in August-September.

Previous Themes and Winners:
2025-26

Theme: Hope! Joy! Dreams!

WITESOL-2025-2026-Contest-Winners

2024-25

Theme: Creating Connections and Community

WITESOL-2024-2025-Contest-Winners

2023-24

Theme: My Favorite Place

WITESOL-Writing-and-Art-Contest-2023-2024

2022-23

Theme: My Favorite Hobby

WITESOL Writing and Art Contest 2022-2023 Book of Winners 

2021-22

Theme: What it Means to be a Neighbor

WITESOL Writing and Art Contest 2021-2022 Book of Winners

2020-21

Theme: Something Special to Me

WITESOL Writing and Art Contest 2020-2021 Book of Winners

2019-20

Theme: Animals

WITESOL Writing and Art Contest 2019-2020 Book of Winners