McGovern Center Writing Awards in Fiction
Deadline December 1 (must be received by this date). Neutral free contest awards $500 in three categories and a publication opportunity for short, unpublished fiction, maximum 5,000 words, that is medical or healthcare-related in theme or focus, by any author aged 18+. US only. Read sponsor's guidelines to learn more about specific eligibility restrictions. Submit via sponsor's online form. Sponsored by the McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics.
Source: https://med.uth.edu/mcgovern/resources/mcgovern-center-writing-awards-in-fiction/
Published: November 14, 2025
