With less than one month left until the deadline, the 2015 George Putz Memorial Writing Contest, coordinated by the Shawano Area Writers, has received almost 200 entries.
Last year’s contest attracted 230 entries.
The contest is named after the late George Putz, who bequeathed the Shawano Area Writers $77,000 in his will. The contest is open to all young writers in Shawano and Menominee counties. There are three divisions — grades 1-4, grades 5-8 and grades 9-12. The categories for each division are fiction, nonfiction and poetry.
A student may enter as many times as he or she wants, in any category, but each entry must have a separate entry form.
First-, second- and third-place winners in each group will be selected for each category. Cash prizes will be awarded in each category. The prize for grades 1-8 is $20 for first place, $15 for second and $10 for third. In the high school division, the first-place winner will receive $50, second place $25 and third place $15. Judges may also pick honorable mentions in each category/grade group. Winning students will also receive a certificate of achievement.
The contest deadline is April 3. Entries and entry forms can be sent by e-mail to Lee Pulaski at dleepulaski@yahoo.com or by mail to John Mutter Jr., N2787 McDonald Road, Shawano, WI 54166.
Winners will be notified in late April, and the awards ceremony will take place at 8:30 a.m. May 2 at the Shawano Lake County Park Pavilion, W5791 Lake Drive, Shawano.
Complete rules can be found at www.shawanoareawriters.org.
For information, call Mutter at 715-524-4520.
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