Process
The Stock Market Game™ (SMG™) advisors announce the InvestWrite® competition to their SMG™ student participants and assign or invite them to write essays.
SMG™ student participants write their InvestWrite® essays. SMG™ advisors review the essays and submit the best ones online prior to the deadline.
InvestWrite® judges review and score up to eight essays each. Essays are evaluated on (1) Rationale, (2) Understanding the Subject Matter, and (3) Writing Style.
InvestWrite® administrators collate all the scores and SMG™ advisors are notified if they submitted any winning entries. Then it’s time to celebrate!
School Year Calendar
Fall 2024 Writing Prompts
Submissions accepted 10/20-12/20
300-800 words
Describe your Stock Market Game portfolio investments. Was your portfolio diversified? If so, how? If not, how could you make it more diversified for long-term financial success?
Submissions accepted 10/20-12/20
400-900 words
Describe your Stock Market Game portfolio investments. Was your portfolio diversified? If so, how? If not, how could you make it more diversified for long-term financial success?
Submissions accepted 10/20-12/20
500-1000 words
Describe your Stock Market Game portfolio investments. Was your portfolio diversified? If so, how? If not, how could you make it more diversified for long-term financial success?
Fall 2024 Helpful Resources
Spring 2025 Writing Prompts
Submissions accepted 1/14 - 3/14
300-800 words
What’s your dream for the future? What did you learn in the Stock Market Game that could help you achieve this dream? If you had $10,000 to invest now, what would you invest in, including at least one of your Stock Market Game investments, to achieve your dream in 10 years.
Submissions accepted 1/14 - 3/14
400-900 words
What’s your dream for the future? What did you learn in the Stock Market Game that could help you achieve this dream? If you had $10,000 to invest now, what would you invest in, including at least one of your Stock Market Game investments, to achieve your dream in 10 years.
Submissions accepted 1/14 - 3/14
500-1000 words
What’s your dream for the future? What did you learn in the Stock Market Game that could help you achieve this dream? If you had $10,000 to invest now, what would you invest in, including at least one of your Stock Market Game investments, to achieve your dream in 10 years.
Spring 2025 Helpful Resources
Essay Scoring
100 points
The essay should be well organized and written in a manner that indicates there was a logical thought process involved in addressing the assignment. In the essay, the student should present a thoughtful progression of ideas and recommendations. Essays should draw clear connections between the student thinking and recommendations or conclusions.
100 points
The judges will read the essay with the following questions in mind based on the student grade level. Does the student completely address the elements of the question and use appropriate terminology? Does the student exhibit knowledge regarding researching and planning an investment strategy? This aspect of scoring targets the student's understanding of the basic concepts taught in the Stock Market Game.
100 points
Judges ask if the essay is interesting, easy to read and engaging from start to end. Students have an opportunity to exhibit the ability to communicate thoughts in an engaging and inviting manner. This includes assessment of grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Students are welcome to think beyond examples provided and make their essay unique by expression of their own interests and creativity.
Eligibility
- Stock Market Game™ advisors and students must be registered and participate in the Stock Market Game™ during an eligible session.
- Essays submitted must be an individual student’s own research, thinking, and writing.
- Although the Stock Market Game™ is a team experience, InvestWrite® entries must be the work of an individual student.
- InvestWrite® entries must comply with the Official Rules in order to be eligible.
Recognition
National Recognition
Every participant is eligible to receive an InvestWrite® Certificate of Achievement. Additionally, the top 10 students in each grade division of InvestWrite are recognized for their excellence and will receive the items outlined below. Parents, teachers, classrooms, and schools of those 10 students will also be recognized.
State Recognition
Awards and recognition vary by state and are not listed below. Please contact your Stock Market Game™ Coordinator for information regarding awards and recognition in your state.
National Student Recognition
National Teacher Recognition
National Classroom Recognition
National School Recognition
National Parents Recognition
Past Winners
Grades 4-5
*1st
Johan Z.
Teacher: Amy Phillips
Arnold Elementary School
Arnold, MD
*2nd
Rowan S.
Teacher: Kimberley Singh
Manorhaven Elementary School
Port Washington, NY
*3rd
Sudiksha K.
Teacher: Kim Ramirez
Wyatt Elementary School
Plano, TX
*4th
Obiamaka U.
Teacher: Katy White
Centennial Elementary School
Plano, TX
*5th
Bailey B.
Teacher: Stephen Bidwell
Satchel Ford Elementary School
Columbia, SC
*6th
Frank Z.
Teacher: Eva Straub
Unionville Elementary School
Kennett Square, PA
*7th
Joanne L.
Teacher: Sarah Tudor
Skaggs Elementary School
Plano, TX
*8th
Alexander Y.
Teacher: Jeanne Zeh
John Philip Sousa Elementary School
Port Washington, NY
*9th
Arthur K.
Teacher: Michelle Wulff
Home School
San Diego, CA
*10th
Jeffery Z.
Teacher: Ellen Chenier
Emerson School
Ann Arbor, MI
Grades 6-8
*1st
Eden C.
Teacher: Diana Daley
David E. Owens Middle School
New Milford, NJ
*2nd
Saahithi K.
Teacher: Bert Daino
Triangle Math and Science Academy
Cary, NC
*3rd
Sebastian C.
Teacher: Diana Daley
David E. Owens Middle School
New Milford, NJ
*4th
Gregory E.
Teacher: Stefanie Caswell
Conejo Valley Unified School District
Thousand Oaks, CA
*5th
Jemima B.
Teacher: Bert Daino
Triangle Math And Science Academy
Cary, NC
*6th
Quinnlan D.
Teacher: Gretchen Bergkemp
Cheney Elementary School
Cheney, KS
*7th
Aveek S.
Teacher: Marc De Farno
Still Middle School
Aurora, IL
*8th
Alexa K.
Teacher: Tara Matthews
Crestview Middle School
Ellisville, MO
*9th
Aiyana S.
Teacher: Dave Schmidt
Weed Elementary School
Weed, CA
*10th
Ellapreet R.
Teacher: Stephanie Kawamura
Pine Lane Elementary School
Parker, CO
Grades 9-12
*1st
Angelina K.
Teacher: Shawn Kraus
Academy for Science and Design
Nashua, NH
*2nd
Marissa E.
Teacher: Nicole Girard
Indian Land High School
Lancaster, SC
*3rd
Christopher B.
Teacher: Rob Plechner
Commack High School
Commack, NY
*4th
Jennifer F.
Teacher: Keith Astuto
Terra Environmental Research Institute
Miami, FL
*5th
Katie E.
Teacher: Jibin Park
Los Altos High School
Los Altos, CA
*6th
Oren S.
Teacher: Jennifer Herber
Paul D Schreiber Senior High School
Port Washington, NY
*7th
McKinley E.
Teacher: Michael Gustantino
Hershey High School
Hershey, PA
*8th
Private
*9th
Haley M.
Teacher: Erika Marshall
Beaufort High School
Beaufort, SC
*10th
Abby B.
Teacher: Sue Clark
Granby Memorial High School
Granby, CT
Grades 4-5
*1st
Anya D.
Teacher: Jen Kime
Emerson School
Ann Arbor, MI
*2nd
Aida D.
Teacher: Sheila Pfeffer
Oak Creek Elementary School
New Braunfels, TX
*3rd
Addison G.
Teacher: Jason Trujillo
Sandra Lee Thompson Elementary School
Las Vegas, NV
Grades 6-8
*1st
Ava L.
Teacher: Todd Ostrowski
Paul R. Baird Middle School
Ludlow, MA
*2nd
Matthew E.
Teacher: Michael Wahl
Dexter Southfield School
Brookline, MA
*3rd
Amma L.
Teacher: Yuliya Mikhels
IS 187 Christa Mcauliffe School
Brooklyn, NY
Grades 9-12
*1st
Ava B.
Teacher: Scott Waterman
Smithfield High School
Smithfield, RI
*2nd
Gabriel M.
Teacher: Jason Majewski
Bethlehem Central Senior High School
Delmar, NY
*3rd
Christopher S.
Teacher: Michele Weeks
Johnson High School
San Antonio, TX
Grades 4-5
Ryan L.
Teacher: Katie Ennis
Paul R. Hanlon School
Westwood, MA
Grades 6-8
Jillian L.
Teacher: Yulia Mikhels
The Christa Mcauliffe School/IS 187
Brooklyn, NY
Grades 9-12
Peter W.
Teacher: Sarah McCance
Fountain Valley High School
Fountain Valley, CA
Grades 4-5
Robert S.
Teacher: John Ferrero
Macdonough School
Middletown, CT
Grades 6-8
Maddie M.
Teacher: Brandi Jones
Colby Middle School
Colby, KS
Grades 9-12
Marlin C.
Teacher: Keisha Roberts
John A. Dubiski Career High School
Grand Praire, TX
Grades 4-5
Justina Z.
Teacher: Kyla Ahnemann
Skaggs Elementary School
Plano, TX
Grades 6-8
Kadence M.
Teacher: Sandra Ozgar
Holland Township Elementary School
Milford, NJ
Grades 9-12
Corrie V.
Teacher: Jesse Peterkin
Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield, CT
Grades 4-5
Elijah H.
Teacher: Talisa Johnson
Pates Creek Elementary School
Stockbridge, GA
Grades 6-8
Natalie R.
Teacher: Alison Smith
LaSalle Springs MIiddle School
Wildwood, MO
Grades 9-12
Daniel Z.
Teacher: Jason Majewski
Bethlehem Central High School
Delmar, NY
