GET EssayA GET News competition
Q1 Winter 2027
Entries open Nov 15, 2026, 12:00 AM EST and close Jan 15, 2027, 11:59 PM EST. Finalists on or about January 29, 2027. Winners on or about February 12, 2027.
Opens November 15, 2026
No purchase necessary. One entry per person. You can edit until the contest closes; the last saved version is judged.
Themes, formats and prizes
| Division | Theme | Format | Prizes (1st / 2nd / 3rd) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Creators | Draw My Favorite Place Near Home | Original artwork plus an optional caption of up to 50 words | $250 / $150 / $100 |
| Junior Writers | What Makes My Neighborhood Special: a place, person or tradition on your block and why it matters | Essay of 300–500 words | $500 / $250 / $150 |
| Teen | The Economy on My Block: how prices, jobs, markets or new development are changing life where you live | Essay of 600–1,000 words | $1,000 / $500 / $250 |
| Young Adult | The Economy on My Block: how prices, jobs, markets or new development are changing life where you live | Essay of 600–1,000 words | $1,000 / $500 / $250 |
| Adult | The Economy on My Block: how prices, jobs, markets or new development are changing life where you live | Essay of 600–1,000 words | $1,000 / $500 / $250 |
| Seasoned | The Economy on My Block: how prices, jobs, markets or new development are changing life where you live | Essay of 600–1,000 words | $1,000 / $500 / $250 |
Plus one Reader's Choice award of $250 voted by members age 13 and up among Teen, Young Adult, Adult and Seasoned finalists.
Rules
D1. GET Essay Official Rules — Quarterly Contests (Season 1) · version 0.1-draft