The Betty Award

Contest Rules: Stories must be submitted on the attached form. Entries must be typed and in English. Maximum story length is 1000 words. Entries can be fiction, non-fiction or poems. Kids may choose any topic, as long as it is age-appropriate. Contest is open to all children, worldwide, ages 8-12. Entries must be the original unpublished work of the child entering the contest. Stories will not be returned. More than one entry per child is allowed (be sure to include the $20 reading fee for each story submitted). Entries are automatically disqualified if a reading fee check is returned for insufficient funds. Please do not staple checks to the story or entry form. Please do not send entries in over-sized envelopes.