Civil War Essay Contest
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is currently running their Civil War Essay Contest.
WHAT’S THE PRIZE??
High School
- First Place: $1,000 to the student and $500 to the school
- Second Place: $750 to the student
- Third Place: $500 to the student
- Honorable Mention: $100 to seven honorable mention students
- In addition, the student with the top entry from each school will receive a Gilder Lehrman publication to recognize their achievement.
Middle School
- First Place: $300 to the student
- Second Place: $200 to the student
- Third Place: $100 to the student
- In addition, the student with the top entry from each school will receive a Gilder Lehrman publication to recognize their achievement.
WHO CAN ENTER??
The contest is open to students in grades 6-12.
WHEN TO ENTER BY:
The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2016.
For MORE details about this contest Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History