Each year, the Lewis Center for the Arts sponsors contests and scholarships for high school students. The Center’s awards would not be possible without the generosity of outside donors and friends of the Arts.
Princeton University Ten-Minute Play Contest
Submissions will be accepted beginning January 12, 2026.
Eligibility for this annual playwriting contest is limited to U.S. or international students in the eleventh grade. Each year a guest playwright serves as contest judge. Ten-Minute Play Contest details
Leonard L. Milberg ’53 High School Poetry Prize
We regret to share that the Lewis Center will not be continuing the high school poetry contest. We thank you for your interest over the years. Learn more about past poetry contests