The New York Times 4th Annual STEM Writing Contest invites students to choose an issue or question in science, technology, engineering, math, or health and then write an engaging explanation.
About The Competition
For this contest, The Learning Network invites you to bring the spirit of inquiry and discovery to finding a STEM-related question, concept or issue you’re interested in, and, in 500 words or fewer, explaining it to a general audience in a way that not only helps us understand, but also engages us and makes us see why it’s important.
Competition Guidelines
- This contest is open to students ages 13 to 19 who are in middle school or high school around the world. College students cannot submit an entry. However, high school students (including high school postgraduate students) who are taking one or more college classes can participate. In addition, students age 19 or under who have completed high school but are taking a gap year or are otherwise not enrolled in college can participate.
- Your submission must be 500 words or fewer, not including the title.
- Please submit only one entry per student.
Awards And Prizes
The winning work will be published on The New York Times Learning Network.
Submission Deadline
The deadline for this contest is Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.
How To Apply
Submit your entries using the submission form on the competition notification page.
Click here to view the official notification of the New York Times 4th Annual STEM Writing Contest.
