How to win an essay contest How to win an essay contest We've all encountered them- contests that ask entrants to describe their views 'in fifty words or less', or declare exactly why they deserve to win a lifetime supply of detergent or the rights to a pizza shop.
Some contests are free to enter, while others require a cash entry fee or proof of purchase.
Here are some tips for those who wish to enter such essay contests. The prizes in these contests may be substantial indeed, so you'll want to make sure that your entry is as good as it can possibly be. Make sure you understand each and every rule completely, and follow them to the letter. The rules of any writing contest should be posted somewhere- on the company's website, the side of the package, on the entry form itself, etc. These rules are vital, because one of the first cuts the judges will make is based on adherence to the prescribed procedure.