Op-Ed Contest

The Dreier Roundtable is pleased to announce an op-ed contest. Entries should be in the form of an op-ed article, of the kinds that appear in newspapers. The op-ed may concern any issue in public affairs, broadly defined. This site offers useful advice on how to write an op-ed: https://www.theopedproject.org/oped-basics

Op-Ed Writing: Tips and Tricks — The OpEd Project
Op-ed Writing: Tips and Tricks. The suggestions below are simply that — suggestions. This is not a formula, but a guide to help you as you formulate your ideas.
www.theopedproject.org

Eligibility

The competition is open to Claremont McKenna College students and 5C students currently taking courses at CMC.

Length

Op-eds should be no longer than 750 words.

Awards:

• First Prize – $300
• Second Prize – $ 200
• Third Prize – $ 100
• Honorable Mentions – $50

Submission and deadline

Students should submit entries by email as attached Word files to Professor Pitney (jpitney@cmc.edu) by October 23.

A post on the origins of op-ed pages.