You are a generous man Sam. How bout the essay/story contest w/ a Halloween eve theme, or something along those lines. Best story wins.
Either way, this should be fun.
I also think an essay contest is the way to go, but it would need definite parameters or you’ll just be comparing apples to oranges. Or you could call it a “literary contest” and welcome short stories, poems, and essays alike. Very cool idea! There are a lot of creative minds on this forum and I think it would be nice to be able to read some of the top entries, should you decide to go with the literary/essay thing.