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The entry deadline has been EXTENDED!
Entry Deadline: March 29, 2019
Handwriting Contest Entry Materials
Official Contest Rules (Note: Contest rules are also included in the below entry packets.)
- Student entry form
- Teacher entry form
- Official contest rules
- Certificate of participation
We have two student entry form options to choose from: the Standard Entry Form and the Catholic/Christian School Option. The only difference between these entry forms is that the Catholic/Christian School Option includes a faith-based writing prompt for the free writing section.
Catholic/Christian School Entry Packets
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Contest Entry ID?
The Contest Entry ID is a number that is assigned to each teacher who completes the Online Registration Form. You can find your Contest Entry ID at the top of the Online Registration Form (circled in blue below):
The Contest Entry ID must be included on the front of each student and teacher entry form. This number is used to match entry forms with the Online Registration Form. Entry forms that do not include a Contest Entry ID cannot be judged.
Where do I mail my entries?
Please mail entries in a 9 x 12 envelope to:
Universal Publishing
Attn: Handwriting Contest
677 Roosevelt Highway
Waymart, PA 18472
How many winners will be selected?
Student Division:
Grades K-5: One 1st place winner, one 2nd place winner, and one 3rd place winner will be selected for each grade.
Grades 6-8: One 1st place winner, one 2nd place winner, and one 3rd place winner will be selected from all grade 6, 7, and 8 entries combined.
Teacher Division:
One 1st place winner, one 2nd place winner, and one 3rd place winner will be selected from the teacher submissions.
What prizes do winners receive?
Student Division:
1st Place Winners:
- $100
- Handwriting Contest Award Medal
- Certificate of Achievement
Teachers of the 1st place winners will also receive a $100 Universal Publishing gift certificate!
2nd and 3rd Place Winners:
- Handwriting Contest Award Medal
- Certificate of Achievement
Teacher Division
1st Place Winner:
- $100
- Handwriting Contest Award Plaque
- Personalized National Handwriting Contest Winner Classroom Poster
2nd and 3rd Place Winners:
- Handwriting Contest Award Plaque
Personalized National Handwriting Contest Winner Classroom Poster
How many entries can teachers submit?
Teachers may submit one entry per student and one teacher entry.
Do entries have to be completed in manuscript or cursive?
Students in grades K-2 must complete their entries in manuscript.
Students in grades 3-8 must complete their entries in cursive.
Teachers must provide samples of both manuscript and cursive. There is space designated for each on the Teacher Entry form.
Should participants use pen or pencil to complete their entries?
Either pen or pencil is acceptable. Pens should be blue or black only.
Please do not complete entries using crayons, colored pencils, or markers.
Why aren’t the dotted lines printing on my entry forms?
When using Google Chrome, the dotted midlines (grades K-5) do not print correctly. This issue is specific to Google Chrome; the entry forms print correctly in other browsers (Firefox, Explorer, etc.).
If you only have access to Google Chrome, rather than printing directly from the browser, save the file to your computer, open the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader, and print from there.
