
NISOD invites students at NISOD-member colleges to participate in NISOD’s Student Essay Contest!
Students describe in a 500-word (or less) essay a faculty member, staff member, or administrator who encouraged them during their academic journey and how that encouragement helped them reach their goal(s).
2025 Timeline
- Contest opens: August 19, 2024
- Submission deadline: March 7, 2025
- Winners notified: March 14, 2025
- Winner acceptance due: March 21, 2025
- Prize presented and essay read at NISOD conference: May 25, 2025
Past Student Essay Contest Winners
Visit our FAQ page or contact contests@nisod.org or (512) 471-7545 for more information.