HUMANITAS created The Carol Mendelsohn College Drama Fellowship in 2017 thanks to a generous endowment from acclaimed television writer and producer Carol Mendelsohn, best known for her work on the crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, which was once ranked as the top-watched TV show in the world.

The Carol Mendelsohn College Drama Fellowship exists to recognize and reward the talents of young writers with financial support to empower them to tell meaningful stories.

A SIGNATURE HUMANITAS STORY MUST:

• Challenge us to use our freedom to grow and develop.
• Confront us with our individual responsibility.
• Examine the consequences of our choices.

SUBMISSION TYPES

• 30-minute (22 to 38 pages)
• 60-minute (44 to 60 pages)
• 90-minute (75 to 90 pages)
• Feature Film (105 to 120 pages)
• Midform (submissions must include 3 scripts–5 to 12 pages each)

 PLEASE NOTE

• Spec episodes of existing shows will no longer be accepted. We are looking for original scripts for either film or TV that showcase each writer's voice and point of view as an individual.
• Plays and short stories are not accepted.
• Submitted scripts must be original work.
• Students may be contacted for interviews as part of the selection process.
• Students must be enrolled in a film, tv, or screenwriting track or program at their respective university.
• Students may only submit 1 entry.

SUBMISSION MATERIALS

• Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
• Logline
• Brief synopsis
• Script (.pdf)

Prize: $20,000 Grant

The Carol Mendelsohn College Drama Fellowship exists to recognize and reward the talents of young writers with financial support to empower them to tell meaningful stories.