News Article Writing Competition

Deadline: 3 September 2023

Are you a high school or college level student who enjoys writing and journalism? The Monarch Ranger is hosting a writing competition for students around the world! In this competition, write your own news article to compete to win cash prizes and staff positions in the global student-run newspaper!

Through this competition, you will gain experience in real-life journalism and practice your writing skills. All participants will also have a chance to have their news article published in the newspaper, which has readers in over 100 countries across the world!

Article Topic Categories

Both Competition Divisions must enter articles that fall under one of the following Topic Categories. Regardless of the Article Topic Category you choose, your article must be focused on a positive and uplifting good news story. You can submit as many article entries as you want.
- Community Service: Write a good news article about any individual or group who are helping your community.
- Technological Innovations: For this topic category, you can write about any tech innovation that is making a positive impact.
- Sustainability: Building a sustainable future is on all the minds. Enter this division to share how people in your community are working towards a sustainable future.
- Science: In this category, you can report on any good news story that is related to any field of science.
- Student Leaders: For this category, write and report on any student initiatives or leaders who are working to make a difference in the world.
- Education: Education is a vital need to build a better future for all. For this category, you can write about any good news story related to education.

Prize Information

They have two competition divisions: High School/Secondary School Student Division and College/University Student Division. Each division will have a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner.
- High School/Secondary School Student Division Awards
  - First Place — $100 USD & Senior Staff Writer Position
  - Second Place — $50 USD & Staff Writer Position
  - Third Place — $30 USD & Staff Writer Position
  - All Competitors — Your Article Could Be Published!
- College/University Student Division Awards
  - First Place — $100 USD & Senior Staff Writer Position
  - Second Place — $50 USD & Staff Writer Position
  - Third Place — $30 USD & Staff Writer Position
  - All Competitors — Your Article Could Be Published!