The Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting is an international screenwriting competition established to identify and encourage talented new screenwriters, awarding up to five $35,000 fellowships to amateur screenwriters.
Entrants submit a feature-length screenplay and entry fee via the online application when the competition is open for submissions. Fellowship winners are invited to participate in awards week ceremonies and seminars, receive individualized Academy member mentorship and are expected to complete at least one original feature film screenplay during their Fellowship year.
The 2024 Nicholl competition is closed to entries, but the 2025 competition will be announced through this link.