Recognizing and Celebrating Young Authors Since 2006!

The Betty Award

A writing contest for kids ages 8-12

The Betty Award has both a Spring and Fall contest.

Enter now for the Fall 2023 contest!

The deadline is October 14, 2023.

Deadline for Fall 2023 Entries

All entries must be postmarked no later than October 14, 2023.

Prizes

1st - $300 usd

2nd - $200 usd

3rd - $100 usd

1st Place: Zarita Asgar, Age 9

The Lone Badger

2nd Place: Zora Miller, Age 11

Engineers Light the Way for Kids to Learn

3rd Place: Hailey DeSalle, Age 8

Children of the Months

To enter, simply fill out our online form.

Or to enter via mail, download the entry form (en español), type your story and mail it to us with your reading fee.

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There is a $20 US reading fee per story.
Please make check or money order payable to The Betty Award.

Winning Spring 2023 entries will be published on this website on July 1, 2023.