Important Dates & Deadlines

General Chapter Dates & Deadlines

• Dec 2, Friday - Chapter Registration & Dues Postmark Deadline for Fall Competition Eligibility 
• Dec 2, Friday - Fall Competition Deadline
• Feb 6-10 - Tome Literacy Week
• Feb 10 - New It List nominee release
• Feb 10 - Chapter Registration & Dues Postmark Deadline for Spring Competition Eligibility 
• Feb 10- Spring Competition Deadline,  Honor Society registration deadline

Reading Bowl Dates & Deadlines

• Sept 16, Friday - Chapter Registration  deadline for Reading Bowl eligibility 
• Sept 16 - Dues Postmark Deadline for Reading Bowl eligibility
• Sept 16 - Reading Bowl Team Registration form deadline
• Oct 5-12 - Reading Bowl Exam #1
• Dec 7-14 - Reading Bowl Exam #2
• Feb 1-8 - Reading Bowl Exam #3
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Reading Bowl Info

Guidelines

• Registered, active chapters are eligible to compete in Tome Society Competitions.
• ​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 entries will be submitted to Tome.
• Advisers will submit all of their competition submissions for each submission period at one time on the Competition Submission form found on the Advisers page. 
• Competition winners will be announced at the grade level awards ceremonies at TomeCon.
  • If you are unable to attend, certificates and awards will be mailed after TomeCon. 

Competitions & Awards

Printable Competition Overview

See Competition Exemplars Here!

Fall Submissions

Friday, December 2 - Fall Competition Submission Deadline

​Student Competitions

• It List Book Review Blog Article
  • ​Individual, Writing
• It List "Like-Try-Why" Social Media Graphic
  • Individual, Graphic Design
• ​It List Poem
  • Individual, Writing
• It List Book Review Vlog 
  • ​Individual or Partner, Video​​
• Student Book Choice Character to Author Letter 
  • Individual, Writing
• Student Book Choice Digital Book Cover Redesign
  • Individual, Graphic Design
• Book Print Video
  • Individual, Video
• ​​Infographic
  • ​Individual or Partner, Research

Spring Submissions

Friday, February 10 - Spring Competition Submission Deadline

• Competition Submission Form for Spring 2023 is now posted on the ADVISERS Page for active chapters. 

Student Competitions

• It List Book Talk 
  • ​Individual, Public Speaking, Live @ TomeCon
• ​It List Book Trailer
  • ​Individual, Video
• It List Fan Fiction
  • ​Individual, Writing​​
• It List Promotional Book Flyer
  • ​Individual, Graphic Design
• It List Fan Art
  • ​Individual, Art​
• Student Book Choice Historical Fiction Infographic
  • ​Individual, Research
• Annual Theme Essay (22-23  Theme: Choose to Shine)
  • ​Individual, Writing
• Library Video Commercial 
  • ​Team, Video
• Current Issues Portfolio & Presentation ​​​
  • ​Team, Research

​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
• ​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) ​
• Membership Madness & Mania (Locally Awarded - Individual Student)​

Submission Information

Advisers will use the Competition Submission Form 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.