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Local Letters for Global Change: A Pulitzer Center Writing Contest

October 27, 2020

Last Updated on by Jane Higgins

The Pulitzer Center invites K-12 students in the U.S. and around the world to enter the 2020 Local Letters for Global Change contest! Students, make your voice heard this election season by writing a letter to your representative explaining the global issue you want them to prioritize. You could have your letter, photo, and bio published, and win $100 for your class!

Deadline: November 13, 2020

Contest details here: pulitzercenter.org/localletters

Prizes:

First place winners in the high school, middle school, and elementary categories:

  • $100 to support global community engagement in your classroom (prize distributed to your class teacher)
  • Publication of your letter, photo, and bio on the Pulitzer Center website

Finalists:

  • Publication of your letter, photo, and bio on the Pulitzer Center website

Eligibility:

Any current K-12 student in the United States or abroad may enter. Letters may be written in English and/or Spanish. Students will be judged separately in high school, middle school, and elementary categories, using the same judging rubric.