YoungArts National Arts Competition — Film
Prestigious national arts competition; winners join a lifelong artist mentorship network.
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National writing competition category for film/TV/stage scripts.
NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth)
World's largest festival for filmmakers 24 and under, in Seattle.
NFFTY Screenplay Competition
Filmmakers/writers 24 and under submit short screenplays/pilot scripts; finalists win cash and passes to NFFTY, the world's largest festival for young filmmakers.
All American High School Film Festival
Students submit short films across 13+ categories; official selections screen at a live festival/Teen Indie Awards with scholarship prizes.
John Locke Institute Global Essay Competition (Philosophy)
International essay competition on provocative philosophy prompts.
RTDNA Student Edward R. Murrow Awards
A national broadcast/digital journalism competition open to high school and undergraduate students, judging entries across eight audio, video, and digital categories; one Student Murrow Award is given per category, with winners honored at RTDNA's Murrow Awards Gala.