Funding Amount

$1,000 (Daniel Pearl Memorial Prize)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Literary Competition

Overview: Annual competition inviting undergraduates and alumni from Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity and Alpha Delta Phi Society to submit original literary compositions.

    Competition Categories

  • Fiction
  • Nonfiction
  • Poetry
  • STEM writing
  • Visual art
  • Music
  • Film
  • Photography

Awards

Undergraduates:

  • Compete for cash prizes

  • One overall winner receives The Daniel Pearl Memorial Prize for Literature: $1,000

  • Named in honor of Daniel Pearl (Stanford 1985), executed by terrorists while reporting from Pakistan for the Wall Street Journal in 2002
  • Alumni:

  • Compete separately

  • Winners receive donations made in their name to the literary, arts, or educational charity of their choice
    • Presentation

    • Winners announced at each organization's annual Convention

    Contact

    Alpha Delta Phi Society Phone: 847-581-1992 Address: 2242 N. Baldwin Way #5B, Palatine, IL 60074

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Submit original literary composition in one of the designated categories
    2. Apply through the members portal
    3. Winners announced at annual Convention

    Note: Specific submission deadlines and detailed application materials are not provided on the website. See previous Literary Competition winners for reference. Contact the organization for complete application details.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    creative-writingarts

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