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Language and Arts | Writing and Journalism

JFK Profiles in Courage Essay Contest

  • Last Updated: March 14, 2025

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  • Contact: acquisitions.kennedy@nara.gov
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About the competition

The contest invites U.S. high school students to write essays about an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official. Winning essays receive cash prizes and are published by the JFK Library Foundation.

Comp Info

  • Estimated Ann. Participants: 2500
  • Cost: Free
  • Estimated Time Commitment: Light
  • Participant Format: Individual
  • Event Format: Online Asynchronous
  • Competition Format: Original Submission
  • Reach: National
  • Event Size: Small

Participation Information

Students submit essays analyzing the political courage of a U.S. elected official. Essays are judged on originality, supporting evidence, and writing quality. Winners receive cash prizes and publication.
Open to U.S. high school students (grades 9-12)
$10,000 for 1st place, $3,000 for 2nd, $1,000 for 3rd; certificates and recognition
Students submit essays analyzing the political courage of a U.S. elected official. Essays are judged on originality, supporting evidence, and writing quality. Winners receive cash prizes and publication.
1. Research an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official. 2. Write and submit an essay. 3. Winners are chosen based on depth of analysis, originality, and writing quality.
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Based on content, originality, supporting evidence, and quality of writing.

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