The Politic High School Essay Competition

Essay writing

Regular registration closesapproximate

August 13, 2027 (UTC-5)

An investigative journalism competition run by Yale's undergraduate politics journal. Entries must be original reporting on a real, specific issue affecting the writer's local community, not opinion writing.

Registration

Format: Online
Age: 14-19
Participation: Individual
Location: International
Entry fee: USD 30
Prize: First, second and third place cash prizes, plus publication in The Politic.

Timeline

Regular registration closesapproximateAugust 13, 2027 (UTC-5) source
Essay submission deadlineapproximateAugust 20, 2027 (UTC-5) source
Winners announcedapproximateSeptember 10, 2027 (UTC-5) source

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