Please also note the following:

• The written statement(s), when applicable, MUST be sent along with the early submission otherwise the submission will not be graded.

• NO names should be in the competition materials or written statement - ONLY MIST IDs! Points will be deducted if MIST IDs are missing or if names are written on the submission.

• The deadline for early submission is Friday, April 11th at 11:59 PM.

Having trouble with the form? Get in touch with us. Be aware that we will not accept late submissions. Happy submitting!

EARLY COMPETITION DETAILS

All early submissions or competitions with a submission component are to be made via the MyMIST Portal. The MyMIST portal only accepts one (1) submission file. For uploading multiple files, all files must be put together into a zip file, and the zip file can be uploaded into the portal. If you do not know how to upload a zip file, click here for a Windows tutorial and here for a MacOS tutorial.

Two Weeks Prior to Tournament:

• Prepared Essay

• Short Fiction

• Poetry

• Short Film

• Business Venture

• Science Fair

• Social Media

• Humanitarian Service

• Digital Art

General Guideline for Written Submission Documents:

• Typed and double-spaced

• Size 12 font, Times New Roman

• All submissions must be in PDF format.

• A written statement is required for all early submission competitions unless stated otherwise, which should be included on a separate page at the end of your document or submission.

• Have a cover page with the title, MIST ID, and name of competition.

• Competitor name or other identifying markers should not be anywhere on the piece.

• Label the document in the following format: "MISTID_COMPETITIONNAME"

  • Example: "A1B2C-3D4E5_CreativeWriting"

Late Submissions:

• Written submissions not submitted on time will be subject to score reduction.

• Submissions submitted within 24 hours of the regional deadline will be subject to a 5-point overall deduction.

• Every incremental day the submission passes the deadline, another 10 points will be deducted.

• Submissions beyond three (3) days of the original deadline will not be accepted and will be disqualified.

Notes:

• Each region has the right to deduct points from the competitor’s score if the above format of the submission is not followed.

• Make sure to check the specific rules pertaining to each competition for the Written Statement as not all competitions have the same requirements.