Competition Guidelines

• ALL students in registered, active chapter schools/organizations are eligible to compete in Tome Society Competitions - not just your Reading Bowl team or "club members"!
• ​One (1) entry per competition, per chapter, is submitted to Tome Society for national judging each year.
  • Chapters with multiple entries in a category at the local level should hold a chapter competition prior to the deadline to determine which entry will be submitted to Tome.
• Advisers will submit all of their competition submissions for each submission period on the Competition Submission forms linked on the Advisers page. 
• Reading Bowl Championship takes place in-person at TomeCon. Your team will need a paid ticket to compete. Get your tickets early in case you make it all the way! 
• All competition winners will be announced at TomeCon.
  • If you are unable to attend TomeCon, certificates and awards will be mailed to your chapter.

Competitions & Awards

Reading Bowl
​Competition Information

Competition
​Exemplars

Chapter of the Year
​Guidelines

Tau Omicron Mu Epsilon
​Honors Society

​*Please note, "Tome Book Award" competitions may be completed on any current Tome Society Book Award List book from the student’s chapter level, regardless of Book of the Month order.  

Fall Submissions

December 5, Friday - Fall Competition Deadline​

​Student Competitions

• Book Review Blog Article (Tome Book Award)
  • ​Individual, Writing
• “Like-Try-Why” Social Media Graphic (Tome Book Award)
  • Individual, Graphic Design
• Poem (Tome Book Award)
  • Individual, Writing
• Book Review Vlog (Tome Book Award)
  • ​Individual or Partner, Video​​
• Character Yearbook Superlative (Tome Book Award)
  • Individual
• Character Scrapbook Page (Tome Book Award)
  • Individual, Graphic Design
• Character to Author Letter (Student Book Choice)
  • Individual, Writing
• Digital Cover Redesign (Student Book Choice) 
  • Individual, Graphic Design
• Book Print Video
  • Individual, Video
• ​​Infographic
  • ​Individual or Partner, Research
• Book Connection Short Video 
  • Individual, Video 

Spring Submissions

Friday, February 6 - Spring Competition Submission Deadline​​

Special Keynote Speaker Competition (Win a Meet & Greet with TomeCon 2026 Keynote Speaker, Gordon Korman)

• Gordon Korman Memory Capsule Challenge
  • Individual, Physical Capsule Container & Digital Presentation

Student Competitions 

• Book Talk (Tome Book Award)
  • ​Individual, Public Speaking, Live @ TomeCon
  • View How to Give a Book Talk here
• Book Trailer (Tome Book Award) 
  • ​Individual, Video
• Fan Fiction (Tome Book Award)
  • ​Individual, Writing​​
• Promotional Book Flyer (Tome Book Award)
  • ​Individual, Graphic Design
• Fan Art (Tome Book Award)
  • ​Individual, Art​
• Historical Fiction Infographic (Student Book Choice)
  • ​Individual, Research
• Annual Theme Essay (25-26 Embrace the Journey) 
  • ​Individual, Writing 
  • Only open to Junior and Tome Society levels
• Library Video Commercial
  • ​Team, Video​

​Chapter Competitions & Awards

• Chapter Service Project Newsletter
  • ​Chapter, Journalism
• Chapter of the Year Portfolio
  • Chapter, Record Keeping
  • Mailed physically; Must be physically received by March 1, use overnight mail if necessary
• Tome Service Award 
  • ​Multiple entries allowed, Community Service
• Tau Omicron Mu Epsilon Honor Society Initiate
  • Grades 11 & 12 only, multiple entries allowed
  • Academic Excellence, Club Participation
  • ​Click HERE to pay dues online or mail a check
• ​Dale Pratt Memorial Scholarship
  • Grade 12 only, multiple entries allowed per school
  • Must be a Tau Omicron Mu Epsilon Honor Society Initiate and hold a 3.5+ GPA
  • Essay required 

Year Long Competitions & Awards

• Reading Bowl (Team Event - 3 online exams) ​
  • ​Remember, Tome is more than just Reading Bowl! All students in your registered school/organization (not just your 15 RB Team Members) are eligible to participate in the competitions listed above!
    
• Membership Madness & Mania (Locally Awarded - Individual Student)​

Submission Information

Advisers will use the Competition Submission Forms linked on the password protected Advisers page to submit entries. Updated adviser page password is emailed to chapters in their Chapter Dues Receipt email each year. 

Please Note

All Tome Society Competition documents are property of Tome Student Literacy Society and may not be reproduced for competition use outside of Tome Society events; however, chapter advisers may share competition lesson plans and rubrics with other teachers in their school for classroom use.

Submitted competitions must meet a minimum standard in order to be awarded 1st -3rd place in national judging.  If  less than 3 entries are submitted in a chapter level and none of the submissions meet the minimum standard for the event, no awards will be given in that category.

We are in the process of updating Competition instruction pages to reflect our new 2nd grade members, deadlines, etc. Information on this page regarding deadlines and entry information will be the most up to date.