contests & scholarships
SOCIAL STUDIES department
MURPHY JHS - WARD MELVILLE HS - GELINAS JHS
THE FOLLOWING OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT
Several constest are open to all students grades 7-12 that offer both monetary prizes and scholarship money.
Please see your social studies teacher for more information
CURRENT CONTESTS FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
OVER $95,000 IN PRIZE AND SCHOLARSHIP MONEY AVAILABLE
CONSTITUTION DAY POSTER
Sponsored by Constitution Facts Website
DUE: OCTOBER 2, 2023
Grand PRIZE: $100 cash
VFW - voice of DEMOCRACY essay
2023-2024 THEME: What are the Greatest Attributes of Our Democracy?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Website
DUE: Midnight, October 31, 2023
GRAND PRIZE: $35,000 Scholarship
Other Prizes: $1000 - $16,000
JFK LIBRARY - PROFILES IN COURAGE ESSAY
23-24 THEME: Describe an act of courage by a US elected official who served after 1917.
GRAND PRIZE: $10,000 CASH
Other Prizes: $100 - $3,000 CASH
DEADLINE: JANUARY 12, 2024
cspan student cam competition
2023 - 2024 THEME
Looking Forward While Considering the PAST
Students, to mark C-SPAN StudentCam's 20th anniversary, pick one of the following prompts to address:
A) In the next 20 years, what is the most important change that you would like to see in America?
Detail a specific issue that is important to you and the evolution of related policies, laws, and actions that you want to see In the future.
- OR -
B) Over the past 20 years, what has been the most important change in America?
Examine a specific law, event, or invention, explain its impact and why it is important to you.
DEADLINE: JANUARY 19, 2024
GRAND PRIZE (1): $5,000 Cash Award
Other Prizes (over 200): $250-$3,000 Cash Awards
Teacher Awards: $125 - $750
Categories: Grades 6-8 & 9-12
national history day
LAST YEAR'S Regional 3rd Place WINNER
New York State Contest Website
23-24 THEME: TURNING POINTS IN HISTORY
PRIZES: Range from $250 - $1000
SPECIAL PRIZES: Range from $1000 - $35,000
DEADLINE: TBD usually March
This project can be done individually or in groups
Options include: Papers, performances, websites, videos and more!
BILL OF RIGHTS INSTITUTE
DUE MAY 20, 2024 BY 11:59 PM
GRAND PRIZE: $10,000
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Voting Rights
23-24 - Students can submit an original argumentative essay or letter, a podcast public service announcement, or a project report on an issue related to voting in their community, county, or state that demonstrates a commitment to civic engagement.
GRAND PRIZE: $500 CASH
DEADLINE: JANUARY 16, 2024
Lowell Milken Center for unsung heroes
THE DISCOVERY AWARD Website
GRAND PRIZE: $6,000
OTHER PRIZES: $1,000 to $2,500
PRE APPROVAL: recommended by February
DEADLINE: JULY 1, 2024
Lowell Milken Center for unsung heroes
ARTEFFECT Website
GRAND PRIZE: $6,000
OTHER PRIZES: $1,000 to $2,500
DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2023
COMING SOON - THESE CONTESTS HAVE NOT BE UPDATED FOR 2023-24