Category Archives: Writing Competitions

The annual writing competition for the Ohio Genealogical Society kicked off a few days ago and will run through March 1, 2014.  Both OGS members and non-members are able to compete.  Only unpublished entries are eligible and must fit the criteria of either the Ohio […]

It’s that time again!  The Southern California Genealogical Society’s 14th Annual GENEii Writing Contest is now underway.  Entries will be accepted from now until December 31, 2013.  You do not have to be a member of SCGS to enter, nor does your submission have to […]

Entries for the 2014 International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) Excellence-in-Writing Competition are now being accepted.  Submissions are due by June 15, 2014 (a discounted entry fee is offered for entries submitted by March 15, 2014).  Both ISFHWE members and non-members are […]

Don’t forget, entries for the National Genealogical Society’s Family History Writing Contest are due by December 31.  This annual contest is open to NGS members.  The winner receives a trip to the next NGS conference and their manuscript may be published in the NGS Quarterly.  […]

The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) is proud to announce the winners of the 2013 Excellence-in-Writing Competition. This year, in addition to recognizing First, Second and Third Place, Honorable Mention certificates are being awarded to recognize the scope of quality entries. […]

Don’t forget to submit your entries for the 2013 International Society of Family History Writers and Editors Excellence in Writing Competition.  Submissions are due by June 15, 2013.  Both ISFHWE members and non-members are allowed to enter the competition.

Submissions for the Dallas Genealogical Society 2013 Writing Competition are due by August 31, 2013.  You do not have to be a DGS member to enter and the articles do not necessarily have to be about Dallas genealogy.

A big congratulations to all the winners of the Southern California Genealogical Society’s 2012 GENEii Family History Writers Contest.  Below is the list of winners in each of the two contest categories.  Each of the winning entries will be published in The Searcher, which is […]