The submission period is open for the 2026 Tax Notes Student Writing Competition. Submissions are due June 30, 2026.

Our annual student writing competition recognizes superior student writing on unsettled questions in tax law or policy. The competition is open to any student enrolled in a law, business, or public policy program during the 2025-2026 academic year. Entries should be at least 2,500 words and no more than 12,000 words, including footnotes. 

The winning entries will be published in Tax Notes’ weekly magazines, and winners may receive a 12-month subscription to Tax Notes’ daily and weekly products.

The 2026 submission period is now open. Entries must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 30, 2026. Questions may be emailed to studentwritingcomp@taxanalysts.org.