PNC Writing and Art Contest
Contest Rules
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Essay Contest
The winners of first, second, and third place entries in categories one-six, and the winner of the art contest, will be published in the student literary journal and receive a complimentary copy of Portals. In addition, all winners will be eligible for one of the three financial aid awards: $50 for the first place winner of the John J. Pappas Literary Award (category six), $50 for the best overall work, and $50 the work that best promotes inclusion and tolerance.
Authors are required to identify each essay submitted for the contest as belonging to one of the following categories, with no author submitting more than two entries per categories:
Category One: Personal Essay
An essay based on personal experiences and observations that does not require the use of secondary sources. Maximum length: 3,000 words.
Category Two: English Composition Research Essay
An essay written in English Composition course that uses at least three secondary sources. Maximum length: 3,000 words.
Category Three: Campus-Wide Research Essay
An essay written for any PNC course that uses at least five secondary sources. Maximum length: 4,000 words.
Category Four: Poetry
A poem of no more than 500 words.
Category Five: Short Fiction
A short story of no less than 1,000 words and no more than 5,000 words.
Category Six: The John J. Pappas Literary Essay Award
A scholarly essay on a literary subject. Maximum length: 5,000 words.
Art Contest
Artwork and photographs must be unframed and unmounted. NB: If the original is a digital photograph, it must be 300 dpi or greater.
Questions? Contact portalseditor@pnc.edu
