The competition is open to all English-language self-published books for which the authors have paid the full cost of publication, or the cost of printing has been paid for by a grant or as part of a prize. There is a $100 entry/judging fee for your first work and $50 for...

Applicant must be a legal resident of Florida and maintain residency while receiving fellowship. Applicant must be a professional creative artist at least 18 years of age. Applicant must not have received a monetary fellowship award from the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs in the last five years....

Selection based upon talent in theatre, music, dance, art, writing for publication, debate, leadership, entrepreneurship, or community service.

Applicant must be a talented writing student who has been accepted into the Prague program and who wants to study in Prague.

Applicant must demonstrate an interest in food writing and submit an essay as an example of his/her work for entry dates in the winter or spring seasons.