Student Contest

Did a student, or group of students, write a research paper on George Washington’s presidency? Create an artistic piece about his legacy of leadership? Produce a documentary about his military career? Reference Washington in a speech while running for class office? Nominate the student or students for the Mount Vernon Prize in Excellence in Civics Read More ⟶

The C-SPAN Education Team is excited to introduce the theme for its 2023 StudentCam documentary competition! We invite middle and high school students to create a 5-6 minute video that addresses the 2023 theme: “If you were a newly elected member of Congress, which issue would be your first priority and why?” The deadline for Read More ⟶

Constituting America’s We The Future Contest challenges students to create Constitution-themed works within categories such as best song, PSA, short film, STEM project, and essay. Teachers can win up to $2,000 for best Constitution-themed lesson plan, and $1,000 for sending in the most contest entries from their classes or school. We also offer teachers a Read More ⟶

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History invites you to participate in the Hamilton Education Program Online, an easily adaptable, 100% free resource that allows students in grades 6-12 to explore the world of Hamilton and America’s founding era. The program features a wealth of materials, including information about more than 45 founding era figures, Read More ⟶

The Bill of Rights Institute has launched a national civics contest called MyImpact Challenge. This contest is for students and teachers who are making an impact with citizenship projects in their communities. The contest will award $40,000 in total prizes, including a $10,000 student grand prize and prize money to the teacher of the grand Read More ⟶

The U.S. Courts from the 7th and 8th Circuits invite students in grades 3-12 from Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin to submit art and essays on the importance of the Bill of Rights. Semifinalists from each category will receive a $50 e-gift card and advance to the Read More ⟶

C-SPAN is launching it’s 2022 StudentCam video documentary competition for middle and high school students! The theme for this year’s project-based learning experiences is: “How does the federal government impact your life?” Explore a federal policy or program. Evaluate its effectiveness from multiple perspectives. Students can win one of 150 cash prizes, totaling $100,000, while Read More ⟶

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and HAMILTON are thrilled to offer the free Hamilton Education Program to all students and their families this summer. Families can explore the world of HAMILTON and America’s founding era together and students are invited to create their own narrative in a variety of forms, including songs, raps, Read More ⟶

The theme of this year’s Student Contest from Civics 101 Podcast is “There Ought to Be a Law.” We want K-12 students across the country to record a short, 1-2 minute clip, audio or video (you can just take a video or voice memo on your phone!) and use the following prompts: Tell us your Read More ⟶

Whether you are teaching in person, remotely, or both this spring, EduHam Online is an easily adaptable, fully online resource that allows students to explore the world of HAMILTON and America’s Founding Era — ultimately creating and performing their own narrative in the form of a song, rap, spoken word, or scene. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is pleased to announce that a new national competition and lottery is now open for spring 2021 submissions. Here are the details:
We will select a total of 10 winners: 5 performances chosen by our judging panel and 5 performances chosen at random. Winners will be invited to New York City for an all-expenses-paid, full-day theater experience, when theaters reopen, including a performance of HAMILTON. Submissions are open to students in grades 6-12.
Deadline to submit performances: April 30, 2020. Ready to get started? Visit this page to create a free account or log in. Read More ⟶