You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.
Zig Ziglar
In fact, I have spent a heap of money on contests and haven't really benefited much, aside from the fact that I feel good when they tell me my script has been a semi-finalist or whatnot.
The thing is, I thought I would have arrived by now, thanks to the smart placement of several scripts in several contests.
But...
HOWEVER.
That said, I entered these contests this year:
http://www.oscars.org/awards/nicholl/apply.html
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards Screenplay Contest:
http://pageawards.com/the-contest/how-to-enter/
Austin Film Festival:
http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/screenplay
Creative World Awards:
http://www.creativeworldawards.com/contest.php
Scriptapalooza:
http://www.scriptapalooza.com/index2.html
Hollywood Screenplay Contest:
http://www.hollywoodscreenplaycontest.com/contest/submit-a-screenplay