DIRECTIONS: To enter, interview someone who experienced a historic event in person. Then send us the interview in Q&A form. It can be written (700 to 900 words) or an audio recording (5 to 7 minutes).

We will award the winning interview $250 and publish it in Junior Scholastic. That student’s teacher will also get $250. Two runner-up entries will each get $50. Good luck!

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Entries must be postmarked by December 30, 2024.

Send your Q&A and entry form to:

JS Eyewitness to History Contest

130 Mercer St., 4th Floor

New York, NY 10012

or: JScontest@scholastic.com

Junior Scholastic is packed with contests to get your students excited about writing and research. And they can win awesome prizes! On this page find information about our current contests, including entry forms and deadlines.

At this time we are only accepting entries to the monthly contests by email. Entries must be written by a student in grades 4-12. All entries must be submitted by a teacher, parent, or legal guardian of the student. Entries submitted by someone under 18 will be deleted and disqualified. 

Teachers/Parents/Legal Guardians: 

Email entries to:

JScontest@scholastic.com

Please attach entries as Word documents or PDFs, put the contest name in the subject line, and include your email address. Please note: We cannot accept Google docs.

See Official Rules

2023-2024 Contest Winners