Humanitas College Screenwriting Awards

The New Voices Fellowship is an approximately six-month mentorship program for early career television and screenwriters who are exploring the human condition in a nuanced, meaningful way. The program identifies and empowers five writers each year who are working on a 30- or 60-minute pilot or feature-length screenplay.

Click here for complete program details and to apply. Applications for the program are open now through Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Humanitas College Screenwriting Awards recognize writers whose work explores the human condition in a nuanced and meaningful way and are currently enrolled in a college or university program.

Humanitas awards two prizes annually which recognize screenwriting by students: The David and Lynn Angell College Comedy Award and The Carol Mendelsohn College Drama Award.

The two writers receive a $20,000 cash prize, additional benefits, and a trophy at the annual Humanitas Prizes event. 20 semifinalists, four finalists, and one awardee are named for each award.

Humanitas recognizes that students are often in a precarious position as they transition into the labor market, and a cash prize of this magnitude grants students flexibility post-graduation by mitigating moving expenses, defraying the cost of tuition, or funding creative projects that would otherwise not be financially feasible.

SUBMISSIONS & DEADLINES

All submissions must be made via the Coverfly pages linked below. All submissions are final.
Carefully read our guidelines, rules, and FAQs before applying!

• Click here to learn more about and apply to the Carol Mendelsohn College Drama Award
• Click here to learn more about an apply to The David and Lynn Angell College Comedy Award

The application period for the College Screenwriting Awards opens on February 18, 2025
Early Deadline: Monday, March 3, 2025 (Submission Fee: $30.00)
Regular Deadline: Monday, March 31, 2025 (Submission Fee: $32.50)
Final Deadline: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 (Submission Fee: $35.00)