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Nota Bene Literary and Visual Arts Competition

Nota Bene, Latin for “note well,” is Phi Theta Kappa’s honors anthology. It recognizes outstanding writing and artistry of Phi Theta Kappa members and demonstrates to the creative public the academic excellence and commitment to scholarship found at colleges. The first issue of Nota Bene was published in 1994.

The author of the poem considered to be the best in that genre will be named Phi Theta Kappa’s International Poet Laureate. They will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

The Ewing Citation Award, a scholarship of $1,000, is given to the author of the Nota Bene manuscript considered to be the most outstanding of all entries except the poetry category.

This award is named in honor of Nell Ewing, long-time Phi Theta Kappa staff member who was a driving force behind Nota Bene, beginning with its conceptual design and establishment. Ewing retired in 2012 after serving 26 years with Phi Theta Kappa.

Four authors or artists receive the Reynolds Scholarship Awards, scholarships of $500 each. The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, endows these awards, honoring the memory of the late Donald W. Reynolds, founder of the Donrey Media Group.

Two artists receive the Visual Arts Award of $500 each.

The Nota Bene competition opens in the fall of each year, and the entry deadline is late April.

Applications for the 31st Edition of Nota Bene will open in October 2024. Entries are due by Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (When the submission link goes live, we will post here)

Questions about submitting? Click for more information here: Nota Bene » Phi Theta Kappa (ptk.org)