Jon Miller Student Writing Competition
The goal of this program is to encourage and recognize outstanding student writing as Dr. Miller did during his many years of teaching.
These prizes are awarded in honor of our friend, teacher, colleague and mentor Dr. Jon Miller who taught English at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics from its opening in 1980 until his retirement in 2015. Dr. Miller passed away in 2017.
About the Competition
The Jon Miller Student Writing Awards:
To enter the competition, you must be a current student in either a residential or online academic program at NCSSM.
Prizes will be awarded for original student writing in three categories: poetry, short fiction and non-fiction. First prize in each category will be awarded $500; second prize, $350; and third prize, $250.
Submissions must be received no later than 12 midnight March 2nd, 2025. Prizes will be announced on April 25th, 2025 on the Awards page of this site. Awards will be presented at the End-of-Year Recognition Ceremonies.
To submit an entry, click on the Submit an Entry menu item at the top of this page, then complete the submission form and submit the required files as described on that page.
For important additional details about submissions, visit the Submit an Entry, FAQs and About the Prizes pages.