Scholarship Overview

The Madison Screenwriting Scholarship Competition is open to undergraduates majoring in English, Theatre or SMAD. 

Submit the following information for consideration:

• One PDF of a short screenplay

• 20 pages or fewer in proper screenplay format

All scripts must be original work — no adaptations.

Screenplay format guide: https://www.storysense.com/format.htm

Approximate Award Amount:

1st Place $1,250

2nd Place $750

For more information, contact Prof. Imelda O'Reilly at oreillix@jmu.edu.

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Annual award amount
One $1,250 scholarship and one $750 scholarship

Eligibility Criteria
Sophomore   Junior   Senior  

GPA

Award Announcement
The recipients will be announced at the SMAD Awards Ceremony.