The Buckley Institute is seeking the country’s top high school writers for its annual national high school essay contest. High school writers can win $250, $500, or $1,000 for their essays. All winners are invited to New Haven on November 8 for our annual conference to receive their prizes.
I’m following up on an email from a few months ago and reaching out to guidance counselors from the top high schools in the country to see if you can help us find promising high school writers for this year’s contest.
Essays are due 11:59pm PST on Sunday, October 6, so there are only a few weeks left to get submissions in. High school student submissions should be between 700 and 800 words.
This year, students are asked to submit an essay focusing on free speech, civil discourse and how best to balance between the two ideals. The essay prompt recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Woodward Report, a major statement from Yale University on the importance of free speech for the pursuit of truth.
Any high school students in grades 9-12 who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents are invited to submit an essay for the Buckley Institute’s annual essay contest. Interested high schoolers can read the full prompt and submission guidelines here.
