Youth Communication is sponsoring a writing contest for young people. For the current contest, we want to hear about any changes in your life since January 21, 2025.
Since taking office, the Trump Administration has effected change at a dizzying pace–cutting the funding of many government agencies and programs; pursuing undocumented people; declaring trans and nonbinary people nonexistent; making diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts against the law; upending the U.S.’s relationships with other countries; and more.
For this spring’s contest, we’d like writers to reflect on how their life has changed since Trump took office, if it has. Please be specific and detailed.
Winning entries will be published on our website and winners will receive prizes of $150 (first place); $75 (second place); or $50 (third place).
Contest Rules:
• You must be between the ages of 14 and 19.
• Entries should be no more than 300 words.
• If you win, your entry will be published on our website. Tell us if you want it to be printed anonymously—but you should still type in your full name and complete address so we know where to mail your check if you win.
• Current and former YCTeen or Represent writers may not enter the writing contest.
• Previous winners may not enter the writing contest.
• Entries may be edited by Youth Communication editors for brevity and clarity. All entries become property of Youth Communication.
If you heard about this contest from a teacher or counselor please add their name and email address to your entry.
The deadline for submissions was March 31. Winners will be notified in April.
Read the winning letters from our winter contest here!
Any questions, contact [email protected].