Our 2026 TV Contest Division Winners Are…

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We’re pleased to announce the division winners of our 2026 TV Retreat and Fellowship competition. Many thanks to our judges, who dedicated so much of their time to reading and evaluating our submissions.

The first place winner of each division is now in the running for this year’s TV Fellowship, which includes a $3,000 cash prize, free tuition for this year’s TV retreat, and a 12-month mentorship with 2 Hollywood professionals hand-picked to help the Fellow advance the Fellow’s craft and career.

Please check back soon for the announcement of our 2026 TV Fellowship winner.

Congratulations to all our division winners!

2026 ORIGINAL COMEDY WINNERS

• Division Winner/1st Place – BAKER HIGH by Lizzie Logan
• 2nd Place – EMERGENCY CONTACT by Eevin Hartsough
• 3rd Place – REGIFTED by Joel Michalak

2026 ORIGINAL DRAMA WINNERS

• Division Winner/1st Place – MURDER BALLADS & LOVE SONGS by Matilda Corley Schulman
• 2nd Place – MOJITO MORNING by Stephen Buck
• 3rd Place – GINGER RULES by Sarah Sprague

2026 ORIGINAL SCI-FI/FANTASY WINNERS

• Division Winner/1st Place – DISPLACED by Amanda Kowalski
• 2nd Place – DEAD SHALL DANCE by Sophia Khan
• 3rd Place – SPARKS by Amelia Watson