National Essay Contest - 4th Grade through 12th Grade

Below is a list of Essay Contest (details provided by (Click Here >) Inside Schools.org)

Creative Communication sponsors essay and poetry writing contests for students in grades 4-12. Students compete against their peers in both age and location and winners share over $70,000 in prizes. Selected entries are published in a hard-bound anthology.

The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest looks for original essays written by high school students about an elected official who has demonstrated political courage by choosing to do what is right rather than what is expedient. Winning essayists receive awards totaling up to $8,500. The first-place winner is invited to accept the award at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. To encourage student leadership and civic engagement, the nominating teacher of the first-place winner receives a John F. Kennedy Public Service Grant for $500.

The National Peace Essay Contest promotes serious discussion among high school students, teachers, and national leaders about international peace and conflict resolution. Contest topics range from national to international conflicts. College scholarship awards of $1,000 are granted to a winner in each state and the writers of the top three essays nationally will receive scholarships of $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500 respectively. All state winners are invited to an all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. for the awards ceremony.

The United Nations of the USA National High School Essay Contest solicits essays from high school students on a different topic each year related to the international work of the United Nations. Students research the topic, form their own views and opinions and write an essay in response to the question. First prize is a $3,000 award and airfare and accommodations to the awards ceremony at the United Nations headquarters.