Do you know or are you a young person who can write something humorous?
Steven Leacock Associates (the Leacock Medal for Humour) has announced details for the Leacock Student Humorous Essay Competition of 2024.
The competition, which closes on April 15, 2024, is open to Ontario students between 14 and 19 for humorous stories or personal memoirs, the organization said in a news release.
Thanks to their sponsor, Dunkley Charitable Foundation, the contest is able to offer a $1,500 first prize, and two runner-up prizes of $750.
Winners will be announced on May 15, 2024, and will be honoured at a "Meet the Authors" and Student Showcase event June 21, 2024, in Orillia.
Entrants may be attending public, separate, private or home school systems in Ontario, organizers said.
The competition is accepting online submissions in addition to traditional mail-in entries.
More information can be found at the Student Awards web page.
