James Milton Highsmith Drama Award
Offered by Creative Writing
- Award
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Level
- School-specific
Who can apply
- Fields of study
- Creative Writing
- Enrollment
- any
Conditions worth reading twice
Submitted play must contain lesbian or gay themes, be original and unpublished, and be intended for stage production. Only one play per individual/collaboration.
Essay prompt
Recorded from the provider's application. Read the prompt before you write anything — most rejected essays answer a different question.
- Does your play contain lesbian or gay themes, and is it an original play intended for stage production, which has not previously been published? Musicals, radio plays, teleplays and screenplays are not eligible.
How to apply
Applications are handled by the provider, not by ScholarDuck. Check the deadline on their page before you start — deadlines move, and ours is only as fresh as our last check.
Common questions
When is the James Milton Highsmith Drama Award deadline?
October 20, 2026. That is the date ScholarDuck recorded from Creative Writing's own page. Providers move deadlines without notice, so confirm it on Creative Writing's page before you plan around it.
How much is the James Milton Highsmith Drama Award worth?
$1,000. This is the figure listed on the page ScholarDuck checked, not an estimate of what any one applicant receives.
Does the James Milton Highsmith Drama Award application require an essay?
ScholarDuck recorded 1 essay prompt on Creative Writing's application. It reads: Does your play contain lesbian or gay themes, and is it an original play intended for stage production, which has not previously been published? Musicals, radio plays, teleplays and screenplays are not eligible. That is what we captured rather than their full instructions, so confirm on their page — and read the prompt itself before you write anything, because most rejected essays answer a different question.
Who is eligible for the James Milton Highsmith Drama Award?
Fields of study: Creative Writing. Enrollment: any. Those are the eligibility facts ScholarDuck recorded from Creative Writing's page — a summary of what they publish, not their complete rules. Read their own page before you apply.
How do I apply for the James Milton Highsmith Drama Award?
Through Creative Writing. ScholarDuck does not accept or forward applications. This page links to the Creative Writing page ScholarDuck checked, which is where their instructions live; open it, confirm the deadline and requirements there, and apply directly with them.
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