Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
The Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting is the world’s most esteemed screenwriting competition. Each year up to five $30,000 fellowships are awarded to authors who have previously earned less than $5,000 writing for film or television.
2008 Nicholl Fellows
Six new screenwriters were welcomed into the Nicholl Fellowship community at a Beverly Hills gala on November 13, 2008. Learn more about the 2008 Nicholl Fellows and their winning scripts.
About Nicholl Fellowships
Learn the ins and outs of the competition – the rules, the prizes, how to apply and more.
Applications
The 2009 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition is now closed. You may confirm whether your script has been processed into the competition by logging into your online account. Due the volume of entries received, allow up to two weeks to see "confirmed" next to your script title. Acknowledgment letters will be sent approximately six to eight weeks after receipt of script.