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Rules and Guidelines

Check out the rules and guidelines for our writing competition. 
  1. Academics
  2. Arabic Language Instruction Programs and Courses
  3. Waheed Samy Award for Excellence in Arabic Writing
  4. Waheed Samy Award Rules and Guidelines

Information on Writing Samples

Submit two essays that represent your competency. Each essay should be between 750 and 1000 words. The review committee highly recommends that your two essays be of different genres. For example, you might submit a narrative and a persuasive argument or a comparison and a process analysis.

You can download the writing exam rubric here

Once the application is accepted and reviewed, the applicant will be contacted by the award committee to arrange for a sit-down writing activity in which they write a 700-word essay addressing the 2025 writing topic. The essay must be an individually-composed piece written with no editorial support in any form. The writing topic and submission guidelines will be communicated to each of the successful applicants by the award committee.

Endorsement Letter Details

Ask one of your Arabic language instructors who is familiar with your writing to recommend your work to the committee. This instructor should verify in writing that the essays that you submitted are representative of your work. Your instructor should send your endorsement letter to [email protected].

Application Form

Remember to fill out and submit the online application form. The application form provides an upload feature where you can submit your two essays.

Important Sates

  • Deadline for submitting applications and writing samples is April 13, 2025
  • Sit-down writing activity: April 26, 2025

The award winner will be announced by the end of May 2025.