Founding Freedoms Essay and Playwriting COntest

The National Constitution Center is proud to announce the return of the Founding Freedoms Essay and Playwriting Contests, designed to increase awareness of the rights set forth in the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights and to engage students to think creatively about our nation's history, the Constitution, and protecting individual freedoms.
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Students in 6th, 8th, and 12th grades are encouraged to participate by submitting an essay that responds to a grade-specific prompt.  Twelfth grade students also have the option of writing a play that, if chosen as the winning submission, will be performed at the Center by professional actors.


Submissions DUE:  February 19, 2016, at 11:59pm
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Playwriting Contest Prizes
12th Grade Playwriting Contest Winner
•    First Place: $2,500 to the student(s) and $250 to the teacher. Travel and accommodations to student(s), teacher, and parent/guardian to the June 2016 awards ceremony and the July 2016 opening performance.
•    Second Place: $1000 to the student.

Essay Contest Prizes
12th Grade Essay Contest Winner
•    First Place: $2,500 to the student and $250 to the teacher. Travel and accommodations to student, teacher, and parent/guardian to the June 2016 awards ceremony.
•    Second Place: $1,000 to the student.

8th Grade Essay Contest Winner
•    First Place: $1,000 to the student and $250 to the teacher. Travel and accommodations to student, teacher, and parent/guardian to the June 2016 awards ceremony.
•    Second Place: $500 to the student.

6th Grade Essay Contest Winner
•    First Place: $500 to the student and $100 to the teacher. Travel and accommodations to student, teacher, and parent/guardian to the June 2016 awards ceremony.
•    Second Place: $100 to the student.

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