Addendum — Monthly Flash Contests and Pop-Up Challenges
Version 0.1-draft · draft · effective October 24, 2026
The Official Rules (D1) apply to Flash Contests except as modified here.
Schedule. One Flash Contest per month beginning December 1, 2026. Entries open at 12:00:00 a.m. ET on the 1st and close at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on the 7th of the month; winners are announced on or about the 15th.
Age bands. Kids (3–12, entered by a Parent through the Parent's account), Teens (13–17) and Adults (18+).
Format. Essays of 100–250 words on the month's prompt. Entrants aged 3–7 may submit original artwork with a caption of up to 25 words instead.
Limit. One entry per person per Flash Contest.
Judging. Stage 1 and Stage 2 as in D1 Section 6; the top ten (10) per age band are judged by one panel of three (3) judges.
Prizes per Flash Contest: in each age band, first $100, second $50, third $25 (total $525), or a sponsor-provided prize of equal or greater value stated on the Flash Contest page.
Sponsor branding. A Flash Contest may be presented by a named sponsor ("The [Sponsor] Flash"). Sponsors choose the prompt from a list approved by Sponsor's editors and do not judge.
Pop-Up Challenges (24-hour prompts announced in the app) award points and badges only, have no cash or prize value, and are not contests for prizes.
Other documents: Addendum — Annual GET Essay Awards · Community Guidelines (profiles, writing circles and chat) · Content License, Publication and Licensing- Revenue Share · Addendum — Monthly Flash Contests and Pop-Up Challenges · Membership, Subscription and Paid Services Terms · GET Essay Official Rules — Quarterly Contests (Season 1) · Parental Notice and Consent for Children Under 13 · Privacy and Data Use Disclosure (sign-up notice) · Addendum — GET Essay Scholars · Text Message (SMS) Program Terms · Sponsor Terms (summary of key provisions) · Teen (13–17) Guardian Consent · Tutor Terms (summary of key provisions for the full agreement) · University Partner Terms (summary of key provisions)