Contests and Opportunities

Win Prizes/Money and Recognition!!

Get involved!!

See Mrs. Byk (abyk@whrhs.org; Room 315A) for more information.

Check back periodically for updates and new contests/opportunities in History/Social Studies.

 

• Profiles in Courage: Due January 12, 2024
  • Essay on act of political courage by a U.S. official born after 1917. 700-1000 words
  • https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest
• World of 8 Billion: Due March 15, 2024 
  • https://www.worldof8billion.org/
  • Video contest: Global Solutions on 1 of these topics: Climate Migration, Health, Invasive Species
• Marion Huber Learning Through Listening Awards: December 31, 2023
  • https://portal.learningally.org/NAA/Application-LTL
  • Senior with learning disabilities
• Gilder Lehrman Contests
  • Richard Gilder: 10th-11th graders: https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/richard-gilder-history-prize
  • Voting Rights: all grades: Due January 16, 2024: https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/student-opportunities/2023-2024-voting-rights-prizes
• Gilder Lehrman Opportunities
  • History School: https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/history-school
  • Self-paced courses: https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/history-u
  • Transcribe documents: https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/collection-programs/student-transcription-project
• National History Day Contest: Theme: Turning Points in History
  • https://nhd.org/en/contest/national-contest/
• World Historian Essay Competition: Due May 1, 2024
  • https://www.thewha.org/wha-awards/world-historian-student-essay-competition/
• Emerson Prize History  Essay Contest sponsored by The Concord Review: 
  • 4 chances: Due November 1, February 1, May 1, August 1
  • Essay 4,000-6,000 words on any topic in history
  • https://building-u.com/funding/the-emerson-prize-history-essay-contest/
• Bill of Rights Institute: My Impact Challenge
  • https://billofrightsinstitute.org/my-impact-challenge
  • Those active in their community
• New York Times Learning Network
  • Variety of opportunities/contests throughout the year
  • Weekly Current Events Conversation
  • : https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/2023-24-student-contest-calendar-poster/7ca270702e57989a/full.pdf
• CSPAN Student Cam Competition
  • 5-6 minute documentary: “Looking Forward while Considering the Past”
  • https://www.studentcam.org/
• Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes
  • Film, Performance, or Webpage Design
  • https://www.lowellmilkencenter.org/competitions/discovery-award/rules
• Congressional App Challenge: Due November 1
  • https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/students/student-registration/
• The Great Debate
  • https://www.history.org.uk/library/2304/0000/0158/2024_Great_Debate_Rules.pdf
• Historical Association: Young Historian Award: June 2024
  • https://www.history.org.uk/secondary/categories/516/news/3689/young-historian-awards-2024-take-part-secondary
• Girls and Boys State: Information will come out in the spring
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• Pulitzer Prize
  • https://pulitzercenter.org/builder/lesson/local-letters-global-change-pulitzer-center-writing-contest?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Mailchimp&utm_campaign=10182023
  • Write a letter to Congress on a global issue
• Gilder Lehrman Voting Rights
  • Commitment to Civic Engagement

  • $500.00 prize

  • https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/student-opportunities/2023-2024-voting-rights-prizes

• Sons of the American Revolution essay contest

  • https://www.njssar.org/hs-essay