WHAT THE CONTEST DID FOR PLAYWRIGHTS BEYOND
THE PRIZES OFFERED

We are happy to announce that as a result of the
​New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest 
- in addition to prizes offered -
 the Contest was responsible for:
 
12 NYC Productions
​28 Winning Scripts Received a NYC
Reading with Q & A 
22 Additional Scripts Received a NYC Reading with Q & A
3 Script Development Workshops 

3 Published Plays
The contest submitted 3 plays to 
Applause Books and Applause published them. 

From Our 20 Contests:
22 Winners (2 contests had 2 winners)
109 Finalists
245 Honorable Mention Recipients

PLAYWRIGHTS WHO RECEIVED A FREE
$120 ONE-YEAR-MEMBERSHIP TO
PLAYWRIGHTSUBMISSIONSHELPER.COM:
Barbara Trainin Blank
Dana Hall
Judith Cockman

Congratulations to these playwrights, and thank you to NYC's Physics Theater, Playroom Theater, and 13th Street Repertory for producing the plays, readings, and/or providing development workshops.

Contest Winners and Updates are organized by year, Under the Toolbar Tab "Prior Contests."