Hope! Joy! Dreams!
2026 WITESOL Writing and Art Contest
Submissions due March 6, 2026
Calling all teachers!*
Submit your ML/EL students’ writing (essays or poems) and/or works of art that fit this year’s theme, Hopes! Joy! Dreams! You can submit your students’ writing or art in the following age level categories:
K-2nd grade
3rd-5th grade
6th-8th grade
9th-12th grade
Adult
Submit student entries through this form: WITESOL Writing and Art Contest.
There are cash prizes for student winners! See the winners from previous years below for inspiration for your students.
*Teachers must be WITESOL members to submit their students’ work. Questions? Please email witesolcontest@gmail.com.
Previous Themes and Winners:
2025
Theme: Creating Connections and Community
WITESOL-2024-2025-Contest-Winners
2024
Theme: My Favorite Place
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2023