Air Facts is now accepting entries for the eighth annual Richard L. Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots, an annual writing contest designed to encourage the next generation of aviators to share their stories.
The Richard Collins family has partnered with Sporty’s to present the award, which recognizes outstanding aviation writing by pilots age 24 and younger, including student pilots. Eligible submissions must be original, unpublished, and no longer than 1,500 words. This year’s theme is “My Most Memorable Flight.”
Two cash prizes will be awarded: $5,000 for first place and $2,500 for second place.
Both winning articles will be published in Air Facts, the publication founded in 1938 by Richard’s father, Leighton Collins, and relaunched by Sporty’s in 2011 as an online journal.
Submissions are being accepted through Feb. 28, 2026, and should be emailed as an attached Word document to [email protected]. Authors also are asked to include a brief biography of approximately 100 words. The winners will be announced in March.
For more information: AirFactsJournal.com
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