An annual playwriting contest from Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts, open only to 11th graders in the U.S. or the international equivalent, including home-schooled students. Each student may submit one play in English of up to 10 pages, and AI-generated plays are not allowed. A guest playwright judges, recent prizes were $500, $250 and $100, and the contest closes once 250 entries arrive.
Offered by Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University. Competition for high school students in USA. Format: Online. Cost: Free. Grades 11–11. Deadline: 2027-03-31.
Fields: Writing, Arts, Humanities
Info checked November 2026.
The deadline is March 31, 2027.
Yes. Princeton University Ten-Minute Play Contest is free to take part in.
High school students in grade 11. It runs online. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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