Student Contests

Each year, our CCLE student contests receive impressive entries from all over the country. Any student who attends a CCLE-accredited school or whose parent has CCLE membership is eligible to enter. Contest winners receive a cash prize, a certificate of merit, and public recognition by the CCLE at the summer conference and on our website.

This year, the CCLE will hold a Penmanship & Calligraphy Contest, a Hymn Composition Contest, and a Recitation Contest. Here are some updates and reminders for 2024:

1. This year, we will have a Hymn Composition Contest in place of our Essay Composition Contest in honor of our CCLE conference theme for 2024, “Cantate: Sing to the Lord a New Song.”
2. The contest deadlines for this year have CHANGED. Deadlines will be midnight on:
   • March 15, 2024 for Penmanship & Calligraphy
   • April 15, 2024 for Hymn Composition
   • May 15, 2024 for Recitation
3. All students who submit entries must attend a CCLE-accredited school or the parents must have CCLE membership.  
4. Opportunities for all students to participate at a higher level are available; participation for students with special needs is also available.
5. Contest submissions must not have identifying information (student’s name, school name) on each page. Instead, a cover page is required which will be deleted from the judges’ shared folder to ensure anonymous judging. Failure to follow submission guidelines will result in disqualification.