The Claudia Ann Seaman Awards for Young Writers

The Claudia Ann Seaman Award for Young Writers was created by the Seaman family in memory of their daughter and sister, a young poet. The CAS Award acknowledges excellence in teen writing in poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. 

Open to: All students in grades 9–12

Submission: Each participant may submit a total of three works --- either poems, stories, essays, or any combination (1,500-word limit for fiction and creative nonfiction)

Deadline: Entries must be received by April 15, 2010

Cash Award: $200 award for each genre

Award Announcement: September 20, 2010

How to Submit: There are three way to submit:

• Submit your work directly to Polyphony H.S. at www.polyphonyhs.com.

• Or email your work at Contests@teenreads.com.

• Or submit your work through the Community Foundation of Dutchess County (paper copies accepted very reluctantly) at:

The Claudia Ann Seaman Awards for Young Writers
The Community Foundation of Dutchess County
80 Washington Street, Suite 201
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-452-3077

Each entry must contain the following information:

• Student name, address, phone number, email address, year of HS graduation (Class of _______)

• School name, address, phone number

• Name and email address of student’s English or writing teacher

After you have reviewed the contest information and you still have questions, you may contact Donna Seaman at dseaman7@aol.com.