Teachers, educators and student podcasters, it's official. We've been hearing from quite a few of you over the last few days, from all over the country, asking for a little more time to get those podcasts in. And we know how busy everyone is — wrapping up assignments, preparing for exams, while still trying to have your best shot at winning the .
So, we're extending the contest deadline. All entries are now due Sunday, May 25 at midnight E.T.
As a reminder, here's how the works: Students make a podcast on their own, with classmates or an extracurricular group. Then their teacher, educator, or any adult who is 18 years or older, can submit it to us . This contest is for students between 4th and 12th grade, and each podcast must be between three and eight minutes long. The winning student will receive a certificate, trophy and their podcast will be featured on NPR programs like Morning Edition or All Things Considered. You can find our contest rules .
Good luck everyone! Got questions? Check out our and feel free to email us at studentpodcastchallenge@npr.org at any point. Good luck everyone!
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