Golden Pen Awards

Not to be confused with Golden PEN Award.

Golden Pen Awards
Awarded forExcellence in student writing
CountryPhilippines
Presented byDepartment of Education
Websitehttp://www.deped.gov.ph/

The Golden Pen Awards is the highest competition for budding writers (journalism) in both private and public schools in the Western Visayas, Philippines pursuant to the Sec. 1 Rule IX of Republic Act 7079 also known as Campus Journalism Act of 1991. The writing contest includes both students from the elementary and secondary level.

This journalism contest is separately organized compared to Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) wherein the winners will advance to the National Schools Press Conference (NSPC). This structure would still depend on the organizing committees and to Department of Education (Philippines) to ensure a higher standard for the campus journalists.[1][2] The contest is scheduled annually with four level/category to select its winners started from grades 3–4, grades 5–6 for the elementary level and 1st year to 2nd year and 3rd to 4th year for the high school level.[3][4]

  1. ^ Highest pointer and Golden Pen Awardee,Regional Schools Press Conference, Visayan Daily Star January 9, 2008 edition
  2. ^ National Winner,Victory at National Schools Press Conference, Star Life March 2, 2008 edition
  3. ^ Golden Pen awards Winner,Sunstar, March 20, 2007 edition
  4. ^ Golden Pen Awardees,Visayan Daily Star, September 5, 2006 edition