Students invited to paricipate in mock election, contests this fall
Kentucky students can participate in three programs offered by the Office of the Secretary of State this fall, including statewide mock elections, a slogan contest for grades 6-8 and an essay contest...
View ArticleFirst Lady sponsoring essay contest
To celebrate the 59th governor’s inauguration, First Lady Jane Beshear is sponsoring an essay contest for middle school students. The theme of the contest is “Kentucky Forward – I Can Help.” In 250...
View ArticleWWII Museum essay contest deadline March 28
Each year the National World War II Museum sponsors two essay contests for middle and high school students. Student participants are asked to reflect on an annual theme related to the WWII experience...
View ArticleKDA Poster and Essay Contest open to students
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has adopted the theme, “Kentucky Agriculture: Growing the Next Generation of Farmers,” for its 2015 Poster and Essay Contest. The contest is open to students in...
View ArticleDeadline nears for essay, slogan contest
The annual Secretary of State Essay and Slogan Contest, now in its 26th year, offers an opportunity for students to become engaged in the democratic process and demonstrate a commitment to active...
View ArticleFirst deadline nears for literature essay contest
Students can express their feelings about a favorite work of literature and win cash prizes in the Letters About Literature (LAL) essay contest. LAL is a reading and writing contest for students in...
View ArticleNational WWII Museum offers essay contests
The National WWII Museum’s National 2015 High School Essay Contest and 2015 Middle School Essay Contest is accepting submissions for essays. Students are asked to address the question, “How do you...
View ArticlePoster and essay contest underscores importance of agriculture
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture and Kentucky Agriculture and Environment in the Classroom are conducting a poster and essay contest for students in grades K-12. Posters, essays and digital...
View ArticleSecretary of State’s Essay and Slogan Contest open
The Office of the Secretary of State’s 2016-17 Essay and Slogan Contest is accepting student entries The contest helps students get engaged in the democratic process and demonstrate a commitment to...
View ArticleAWM sponsoring mathematics essay contest
The Association for Women in Mathematics’ (AWM) annual essay contest is open to students in grades 6-12 and college undergraduates. The contest is designed to increase awareness of women’s ongoing...
View ArticleSecretary of State’s Essay and Slogan Contest open
The Office of the Secretary of State’s 2017-18 Essay and Slogan Contest is accepting student entries. The contest helps students get engaged in the democratic process and demonstrate a commitment to...
View ArticleNational WWII Museum offers student essay contest
The National WWII Museum is focusing its 2018 student essay contest on the duty of art and artists during times of war and conflict in conjunction with its special exhibit, “So Ready for Laughter: The...
View ArticleHigh school essay contest centers on diplomacy, peace-building
The American Foreign Service Association National High School Essay Contest offers students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to write about diplomacy and peace-building.
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