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John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

Essay writing
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation

Submission deadline

January 15, 2027 (UTC-5)

A national essay contest for US high school students on political courage. Entrants profile a US elected official, serving during or after 1917, who took a costly principled stand.

Registration

Format
Online
Age
14-18
Participation
Individual
Location
United States
Entry fee
Free
Prize
USD 10,000 for the first-place essay.

Timeline

  1. Submission deadlineJanuary 15, 2027 (UTC-5) source
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