First Place
The Wooten Prize for Excellence in Writing
$300
$200
Second Place
$100
Third Place
Rules
- Only sophomores, juniors, and seniors at Babson College may enter.
- The essay must be an analytical paper written for an intermediate or advanced level class at Babson College within the current academic year. The essay must be individually written.
- Case studies, lab reports, independent studies, portions of honors theses, fiction, personal essays, and poetry are all ineligible for entry.
- You must contact the professor for whom the essay was written and notify them that you are entering your essay for consideration for the Wooten Prize.
- Only one entry per student is permitted.
All winning entries will be subject to verification regarding the criteria above.
Requirements for Submission
Deadline: 12 p.m. (noon), March 26, 2025. No late entries will be accepted.
- The essay must have a title.
- Remove your name, course number, and any identifying information from the actual essay.
- Submit ONE copy of the essay, typed and double-spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12.
- Name your submission“2025 Wooten_Essay Title”
Questions?