Award Amount
$1000-$7500 Deadline Date
December 31 Awards Available
3
Description
The NSSAR Knight Essay Contest is open to all high school juniors and seniors who are United States citizens or legal residents. To be considered for this award, you must enter this contest through a local NSSAR Chapter. The contest consists of writing a 750- to 1,000-word original research paper in English. The topic of the essay shall deal with: an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution. The research paper will be judged on historical accuracy, clarity of thought, organization, grammar, spelling and documentation.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
UNA-USA National High School Essay Contest 2012-2013
Award Amount
$750-$3000 Deadline Date
Jan 13 Awards Available
3
Description
The UNA-USA National High School Essay Contest is open to students in grades 9-12. You must submit an essay of 1,500 words or less on which aspect of UN reform is most important and explain how it should be addressed. All material must be submitted to the UNA-USA Chapter or Division in your area. To find the one nearest you, please consult the Chapter and Division directory available on the Web site.
Additional Information
To receive a copy of the contest application kit and any further instructions, please visit the UNA-USA Web site provided. You may also contact your local UNA Chapter or Division.
$750-$3000 Deadline Date
Jan 13 Awards Available
3
Description
The UNA-USA National High School Essay Contest is open to students in grades 9-12. You must submit an essay of 1,500 words or less on which aspect of UN reform is most important and explain how it should be addressed. All material must be submitted to the UNA-USA Chapter or Division in your area. To find the one nearest you, please consult the Chapter and Division directory available on the Web site.
Additional Information
To receive a copy of the contest application kit and any further instructions, please visit the UNA-USA Web site provided. You may also contact your local UNA Chapter or Division.
First Freedom Student Competition 2012-2013
Award Amount
$750-$3000 Deadline Date
Dec 1 Awards Available
Varies
Description
The First Freedom Student Competition is available to students in grades 9-12 who are attending a public, private or parochial school or home-schooled students in any of the 50 United Stated, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. You must submit an essay of 750 to 1,250 words that enables you to examine religious freedom, its history, current importance and relevance in your life.
$750-$3000 Deadline Date
Dec 1 Awards Available
Varies
Description
The First Freedom Student Competition is available to students in grades 9-12 who are attending a public, private or parochial school or home-schooled students in any of the 50 United Stated, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. You must submit an essay of 750 to 1,250 words that enables you to examine religious freedom, its history, current importance and relevance in your life.
DuPont Challenge Science Essay Competition 2012-2013
Award Amount
$50-$1500 Deadline Date
Jan 17
Description
The DuPont Challenge Science Essay Awards is open to students in grades seven to nine (Junior Division) and grades ten to twelve (Senior Division) who are attending a public or non-public school in the United States or Canada. You must submit an essay between 700 and 1,000 words in length that discusses a scientific or technological development, event or theory that has captured your interest and attention. The essay must be original, unpublished and written in English.
$50-$1500 Deadline Date
Jan 17
Description
The DuPont Challenge Science Essay Awards is open to students in grades seven to nine (Junior Division) and grades ten to twelve (Senior Division) who are attending a public or non-public school in the United States or Canada. You must submit an essay between 700 and 1,000 words in length that discusses a scientific or technological development, event or theory that has captured your interest and attention. The essay must be original, unpublished and written in English.
Eco-Hero Award 2012-2013
Award Amount
Varies Deadline Date
Varies
Description
The Eco-Hero Award is available to students between the ages of 14 and 16 who exhibit environmental initiative. You must work on a project that concerns environmental advocacy, research or protection of the natural world to be eligible for this award.
Varies Deadline Date
Varies
Description
The Eco-Hero Award is available to students between the ages of 14 and 16 who exhibit environmental initiative. You must work on a project that concerns environmental advocacy, research or protection of the natural world to be eligible for this award.
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition 2012-2013
Award Amount
$1000-$4000 Deadline Date
Mar 15 Awards Available
Varies
Description
The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition is available to students in grades K-12th who attend a public, private or home school in the United States or the U.S. territories. You must select a species of North American waterfowl, do research on this species and its habitat, then depict the waterfowl in an artistic medium.
Website
http://duckstamps.fws.gov/junior/junior.htm
$1000-$4000 Deadline Date
Mar 15 Awards Available
Varies
Description
The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition is available to students in grades K-12th who attend a public, private or home school in the United States or the U.S. territories. You must select a species of North American waterfowl, do research on this species and its habitat, then depict the waterfowl in an artistic medium.
Website
http://duckstamps.fws.gov/junior/junior.htm
Guidepost Young Writers Contest 2012-2013
Award Amount
$250-$10000 Deadline Date
November 24
Description
The Guidepost Young Writers Contest is available to high school juniors and seniors. You must write a first-person story about a memorable or moving experience that you have had to be eligible for this award.
$250-$10000 Deadline Date
November 24
Description
The Guidepost Young Writers Contest is available to high school juniors and seniors. You must write a first-person story about a memorable or moving experience that you have had to be eligible for this award.
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