Welcome to OWAA’s Submittable homepage! 

Here, you will find guidelines for our various contests, scholarships, and fellowships linked below. Guidelines will also be posted at the bottom of the page when the corresponding contest or scholarship officially opens.

Excellence in Craft Contest

Please review the updated rules, regulations and procedures for each category here as approved by the Board of Directors. 

Submissions are open! Please scroll down to find the appropriate contest for your entry. 

Norm Strung Student Writing Contest & OWAA Student Photography Contest

These contests are open and accepting submissions as of Dec. 1, 2025! Please see Contest rules and more information below.

OWAA Bodie McDowell Scholarship

Please standby for contest open on Jan. 1, 2026. 

OWAA John Madson Fellowship

Please standby for contest open on Jan. 1, 2026. 

If you have any questions or feedback, please reach out to info@owaa.org or emacgriff@owaa.org. 

Thank you for your interest in the Outdoor Writers Association of America!