Congratulations to all the teachers and students who entered the contest! With over 500 submissions, selecting winners was no easy task!
A special congratulations to the student and teacher winners listed below. Please also find attached information about the elementary and secondary student conference, which is open to all schools and students.
Oklahoma Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute
June 2026 Classroom Teachers of All Subjects —Elementary through College— Interested in Improving Literacy Skills
APPLICATIONS: Fifteen outstanding teachers will be selected to attend the Oklahoma Writing Project's 2026 Invitational Summer Institute to be held at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Teachers of all subject areas and of all levels of instruction--kindergarten through university--interested in teaching composition or incorporating writing into their regular subject matter instruction may apply. The important consideration is a strong commitment to teaching of composition and helping students' understanding through writing.
Oklahoma Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute
June 2026 Classroom Teachers of All Subjects —Elementary through College— Interested in Improving Literacy Skills
APPLICATIONS: Fifteen outstanding teachers will be selected to attend the Oklahoma Writing Project's 2026 Invitational Summer Institute to be held at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Teachers of all subject areas and of all levels of instruction--kindergarten through university--interested in teaching composition or incorporating writing into their regular subject matter instruction may apply. The important consideration is a strong commitment to teaching of composition and helping students' understanding through writing.
