Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition
General Rules - Entries must meet the following guidelines:
1. The entry must include a completed entry form, including signatures of the student,
the parent/guardian, and the designated system level administrator. Incomplete entry
forms will be eliminated from the competition.
Neatly complete the entry form using standard blue or black ink. All signatures should
be written in standard blue or black ink, too. Our RESA number is 15. Use a paper
clip to keep entry form, original work, and copy together. Staples are unacceptable for
any part of the submission.
2. The submitted entry, in part or entirety, must not be published online or in print prior
to or during the current academic year.
3. The original student work must be submitted.
a. Each entry must be the student’s original work (this includes all edits, revisions,
and publication) and must be typed or handwritten on 8.5x11 inch paper. Print on
one side of the paper only.
b. The maximum length of the original student work is 1900 words. If your submission
nears the 1900 word maximum, please include a word count. Do not bind, make a
cover for, decorate, laminate, or otherwise alter the original paper on which the
entry is written.
c. The submitted entry must have the name of the student and student’s school
removed.
d. Record the student’s initials, grade, and RESA district number at top and center of
each page of the original and copy in the following manner:
| SAMPLE OF TOP OF EACH PAGE OF THE ORIGINAL AND COPY SUBMITTED |
| ABC 9th RESA 15 (Student Initials) (Grade) (RESA District)
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The submitted entry and copy should appear like the example below. Notice the absence of the words student initials, grade, and RESA District from the submitted entry and copy.
| TOP OF EACH PAGE OF THE ORIGINAL AND COPY SUBMITTED |
| ABC 9th RESA 15
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Please click on the link below for the entry form.