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2026 Undergraduate Writers' Conference Prize Competition
Individual applicants can apply.
Opens Feb 9 2026 12:00 AM (PST)
Deadline Mar 9 2026 11:59 PM (PDT)
Description

Be sure to mark each required task as “Complete” AND click the green “Submit” button at the bottom of the page.  Successful submission will send an auto-email to you confirming our receipt of your materials.  

**Please note: If you are experiencing technical trouble with the submission form, contact the SurveyMonkey Apply support team for assistance at: Login Assistance help or Applicant Assistance help (for those who are able to login, but run into trouble within the application).

Eligibility 

To be eligible to submit for the prize competition, entrants must:

  • Be a current undergraduate student at USC,
  • Complete an online registration form that includes a 300-500 word Writer’s Statement and submission of one piece of writing in one writing style category, and
  • Commit to attend at least two sessions on the day of the Writer’s Conference in addition to the Celebration lunch in order to maintain eligibility for prize consideration.
  • No group writing submissions will be accepted.

Questions?

For application technical questions contact: Lisseth Murillo

For general questions regarding the Undergraduate Writers' Conference contact: Professor Amy Meyerson

2026 Undergraduate Writers' Conference Prize Competition


Be sure to mark each required task as “Complete” AND click the green “Submit” button at the bottom of the page.  Successful submission will send an auto-email to you confirming our receipt of your materials.  

**Please note: If you are experiencing technical trouble with the submission form, contact the SurveyMonkey Apply support team for assistance at: Login Assistance help or Applicant Assistance help (for those who are able to login, but run into trouble within the application).

Eligibility 

To be eligible to submit for the prize competition, entrants must:

  • Be a current undergraduate student at USC,
  • Complete an online registration form that includes a 300-500 word Writer’s Statement and submission of one piece of writing in one writing style category, and
  • Commit to attend at least two sessions on the day of the Writer’s Conference in addition to the Celebration lunch in order to maintain eligibility for prize consideration.
  • No group writing submissions will be accepted.

Questions?

For application technical questions contact: Lisseth Murillo

For general questions regarding the Undergraduate Writers' Conference contact: Professor Amy Meyerson

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Individual applicants can apply.
Opens
Feb 9 2026 12:00 AM (PST)
Deadline
Mar 9 2026 11:59 PM (PDT)