The Allene R. Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota invites students at South Dakota Regental schools to participate in a team-based civic engagement competition. The goal of this team-based civic engagement competition is to foster a sense of community involvement, encourage critical thinking, and develop practical skills. Teams of 2-5 students from all South Dakota regental schools may compete for an award of up to $2500 ($500/student). Finalists will be expected to present their project at the annual Chiesman Democracy Conference (typically late March) on the University of South Dakota campus. Winners will be selected by a committee and announced at the conference.  

Deadline for 2025-2026: February 15th