Student Essay Contests on Law Issues

 From the Bill of Rights Institute, "We the Students" essay contest:

The Topic of the 2022 We the Students Essay Contest is
How does an understanding of natural rights and respect build a free society?

Deadline for Entry is April 15, 2022

National Grand Prize – One at $7,500.

Runners Up – Five at $1,500 each.

Honorable Mention – Ten at $500 each.


From the Ninth Circuit Court,  The First Amendment and the Schoolhouse Gate: Students Free Speech Rights essay contest

The 2022 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest asks students to address: “What are students’ free speech rights - and responsibilities - on and off campus?"

Deadline is March 18, 2022

1st place $3,000, 2nd place $1,700 and 3rd place $1,000 for essay and for video. The first-place winners at the circuit level for the essay and video categories will be invited to attend the 2022 Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference to be held in Big Sky, Montana, along with a parent or guardian.

I note that this one will accept a written essay OR a video speech.

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