The Coyne Prize
The Coyne Prize welcomes submissions from storytellers across the genres--from writers, filmmakers, and digital content creators--who are actively engaged in creating stories that are either golf-focused or in some way related to the themes and elements of the game.
The Coyne Prize will present monetary awards each calendar year to winners in two categories: a Professional division, and an Amateur division.
In 2024, the Coyne Prize will only be awarded in the Amateur category.
Winners will receive their prize at an annual awards dinner.
See below for submission guidelines
Entry Categories
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Amateur Division
If you have not received more than $5,000 in lifetime compensation as a writer or content creator, you are eligible to compete in the AMATEUR division.
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Professional Division
If you have received more than $5,000 in lifetime compensation as a writer or content creator, you are eligible to compete in the PROFESSIONAL division.
Timelines/Countries
All submissions must be submitted by the final day of 2024 for consideration for that year's prize.
Submissions are not limited to the US, though non-US submissions should be translated to English for judging purposes.
Winners will be notified by the first day of March , 2025..
Submission dates subject to change.
Submission Content
Written submissions should not exceed 5,000 words.
Book excerpts are acceptable.
Poetry, screenplays, stage plays, nonfiction, reporting (all forms and style of written golf storytelling) are eligible for consideration.
There is no minimum word count for submissions.
Visual stories (film, print, photography, fine art, and digital features) may also be submitted via link.
Please keep video submissions to less than 20 min
Stipulations
Entrants may enter one submission for consideration for a Coyne Prize each year.
Any individual submitting multiple entries will be disqualified prior to review.
Winners will be eligible to travel for an award ceremony each year.
Winners will travel to the ceremony courtesy of the presenting sponsor.
Entrants grant permission to the Coyne Prize for the sharing and promotion of winning submissions for promotional/non-commercial purposes. Winners grant the Coyne Prize permission to use name and image for promotional purposes.