World Handwriting Contest
International Certificate + Pen Prizes
Annual handwriting contest for any age, in five age groups. Write an assigned quotation and compete for calligraphic certificates and pens from sponsors.
Mode
Online
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual
Duration
6 months
Time needed
Depends on the time taken to make the entry
Eligibility
Open to all ages worldwide in five divisions: Children (7 and under), Pre-Teens (8-12), Teens (13-19), Adults (20-64), Seniors (65+). Two categories: Functional Handwriting and Artistic Handwriting.
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
See if your child qualifies.
Rewards and recognition
Prizes
Certificate + Pen Prizes
Recognition
International Handwriting Recognition
Key dates
Last edition
- Registration closed
- 30 Jun 2026
How to apply
- 1Obtain the assigned quotation from the contest website
- 2Write the quotation on A4 or letter-sized white paper using black ink
- 3Ensure the entry is pristine with no erasures, cross-outs, or corrections
- 4Include full name, address, age (as of July 1 of the contest year), phone number, and email address on the reverse side of the entry or in the email text for scanned entries. Students must also provide school details.
- 5Submit the entry electronically (scan at 600 dpi or higher in GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, or PDF format) or by postal mail
Rules and guidelines
- Use black ink only, on white or light-colored paper, 8 1/2 x 11 inches or A4
- Fit the quote on the front of one sheet, with at least a 1/2-inch margin on all sides
- Use the same writing instrument throughout the entry
- Start over after a mistake: no erasures, cross-outs or white-out
- Send one entry per year; a person who has won three prizes is asked to refrain from entering
About this opportunity
The World Handwriting Contest is an annual handwriting competition. Anyone in the world, of any age, may enter. Entries are judged within one of five age groups: Children (7 and under), Pre-Teens (8 to 12), Teens (13 to 19), Adults (20 to 64), and Seniors (65 and above). Within each age group there are two categories: Functional Handwriting (cursive or manuscript) and Artistic Handwriting.
Entrants write an assigned quotation in black ink on white or light-colored paper, 8 1/2 x 11 inches or A4. The entry must be free of erasures and cross-outs. Entries can be submitted electronically as a scan at 600 dpi or greater, or by postal mail. The entrant gives their age on July 1 of the year they enter.
Entries are judged on legibility, fluency, competence, and spelling. The contest awards first and second prizes in each category. Winners receive calligraphic certificates and pens from sponsors. A person who has won three prizes is asked to refrain from entering again, and the organizer adds their name to its Triple Crown Lifetime Winners page.
How entries are judged
Legibility, fluency, writing competence, spelling accuracy of the assigned quotation
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