Since 1965, OWAA’s annual Excellence in Craft (EIC) Contest has allowed the association’s members to enter their best works from the previous year. There are multiple categories for various media and subject matter and each category is judged by an independent and expert panel. Winners are announced during the annual conference, where certificates and cash prizes are awarded to encourage young writers in communicating the outdoor experience.

Eligible Participants: North Americans only

Genre(s): Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

Location(s): Missola, MT

Submissions Open: December 1

Submissions Close: January 31

Submission Fee: None

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