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
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
