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- Select Option Personal, analytical, or persuasive essay written by a freshman. Personal essay written by a sophomore, junior, or senior. Analytical or persuasive essay written by a sophomore, junior, or senior. Poetry written by any GVSU undergraduate student (small portfolio of 3-5 poems). Fiction written by any GVSU undergraduate student. One short story per entrant. Drama written by any GVSU undergraduate student. One short play per entrant. Essay, poetry, fiction, or drama written by a GVSU graduate student.

The cover sheet must include the title of the work, category entered, (please specify graduate or undergraduate), contestant’s name and student ID, current address, phone number, and e-mail. View a sample Oldenburg Contest Cover Sheet here.

Entries must have been written while enrolled at GVSU. One entry maximum per category. Writing previously submitted to the contest is not eligible.  Entries should be typed, double-spaced, and in Word format.  Please do not include your name anywhere in the entry.

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