The National Literary Competition is a writing and American Sign Language (ASL) competition open to all deaf and hard of hearing students in grades 2-12. To participate, students must create original written or ASL submissions in accordance with the year’s theme. The purpose of the competition is to give deaf and hard of hearing students the opportunity to showcase their abilities, as well as instill pride and ownership in their work.

This year the National Literary Competition is celebrating its tenth year! That’s right—a full decade of spotlighting student innovation and inguenuity in both ASL and written English.

To mark this special anniversary, we’ve upped the ante with some amazing prizes!

• Our first place winners in middle and high school will receive a privatesweatshirt, a $100 dollar gift certificate, and free registration for one of our summer camp programs.
• Our first place winners in elementary school and Deaf Plus categories will also receive a privatesweatshirt and a $100 dollar gift certificate.

For our Grand Prize winners, we’ve put together an incredible bundle, including: 

• A privatesweatshirt
• A $500 dollar gift certificate
• A FREE trip to one of our summer camp programs
• A $1,000 dollar scholarship to 麻豆传媒高清

SUBMISSION PERIOD: December 16, 2024 – January 10, 2025

AWARDS CEREMONY: February 28, 2025

Make sure to review the Rules and Guidelines manual, linked below, for important details like word limits, time limits, and more.