Disclaimer

The decision of the judges' panel is final.Submitting an essay allows MCSTOYA and/or MCELA to share the writing submission or lines from the writing submission through their social media channels without identifying the specific student. Use of student names will only occur if specific permission is granted by the student and parent/guardian.

Questions? 

Email
Heather Webster, MCTSTOYA Board Member: Heather_Webster@msad40.org
or
Patti Forster, MCELA President: patti.forster@fivetowns.net

Links to Contest Sponsors:

Submission Links:

Use the appropriate grade-level links below to access the submit your writing for the contest:

Kindergarten-2nd grade click here to submit.

3rd-5th grade click here to submit.

6th-8th grade click here to submit.

9th-12th grade click here to submit.

Writing Prompt:

Share about a teacher who made a positive difference in your day, week, year, or life.

Contest Rules:

• Must be a Maine student.
• Any style of writing (essay, narrative, comic strip, illustration, mixed media collage, poetry)
• Maximum of 600 words

Scoring Criteria:

Evidence
Convincing, concrete details that go beyond the obvious. Ample and varied examples or a single powerful example clearly demonstrate the teacher’s significant impact.
Voice
Author’s passion for raising their voice to recognize this teacher is clear and compelling. The students word choices create writing that is lively, expressive, and engaging. The author’s voice shines through in the writing.
Emotional Impact
Interacts with and engages the reader in ways that reveal the author’s own personality, making unique choices to reach the audience. Memorable.