Student Writers Showcase is a writing competition for students in grades 3-12 in Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. It is designed to encourage creativity, promote the importance of good communication skills, and complement and support the MNPS language arts curriculum.
Teachers enter original student works in twelve competition categories. An advisory committee determines these categories in the fall. Professional writers and educators serve as judges.
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation and Gannett Foundation/The Tennessean co-sponsor the program. Cash prizes are awarded to first-, second-, and third-place and honorable mention winners in each category and grade division. All student participants receive a certificate of recognition. First-place winning entries are published on the PENCIL website. Students receiving first-, second-, third-place and honorable mention for their entry/entries, their families and educators, are invited to an awards ceremony. This year's ceremony was held at Belmont University's Massey Performing Arts Center.
Congratulations to our first-place winners!
Click here to read our 2008 Collection.
