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Cross-Genre Competition (now closed)
NLAPW has launched a new, cross-genre competition designed to encourage collaboration among Pen Women. Competition teams may be made up of Pen Women within one branch, multiple branches, or members-at-large. Each team must be made up of at least two and up to four Pen Women.
2026 Biennial Competitions (now closed)
The deadlines for the 2026 Biennial competitions have passed. Check in later this year for the announcements of the winners.
Learn about previous Biennial Competition winners:
The Vinnie Ream Award, 2024-25 (now closed)
The awards honor the legacy of Lavinia Ellen “Vinnie” Ream, a Pen Woman who was a Civil War era artist. Ream was a student of the harp throughout her life and often incorporated an image of a harp in her work as a sculptor. Harp pendants in sterling silver and gemstones will be awarded at each Biennial to first-place winners in the art, letters, and music categories.