Austin Owen
Vestavia Hills High School
Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Catriona Shaughnessy Notre Dame Academy Park Hills, Kentucky | Blake Larsen Jenks High School Jenks, Oklahoma | Dylan Hardenbergh South Anchorage High School Anchorage, Alaska | Jonathan Vogel Saint Louis Catholic High School Lake Charles, Louisiana | Katherine Massinger Clackamas High School Clackamas, Oregon |
Gabe Salmon Sonoran Preparatory Academy Scottsdale, Arizona | Matthew Gilman Cape Elizabeth High School Cape Elizabeth, Maine | Rubin Kataki Merivale High School Nepean, Ontario, Canada |
Lauren Jackson Pulaski Academy Little Rock, Arkansas | Nicole Riemer Walt Whitman High School Bethesda, Maryland | Amber Emerson PA Homeschoolers AP Online Classes Lewisberry, Pennsylvania |
Madeline Chen Cupertino High School Cupertino, California | Bianca Capone Pingree School South Hamilton, Massachusetts | Omar Zaki South Kingstown High School Wakefield, Rhode Island |
Zachary Kayal Cherry Creek High School Greenwood Village, Colorado | Shirley Wu Detroit County Day School Beverly Hills, Michigan | Amy Chang South Carolina Governors School for Science and Mathematics Hartsville, South Carolina |
Shim Hughbo The Hotchkiss School Lakeville, Connecticut | Renee Holzkneck Elk River High School Elk River, Minnesota | Kevin Hilt St. Thomas More High School Rapid City, South Dakota |
Emily Fox-Penner Maret School Washington, DC | Taylor Smith St. Patrick High School Biloxi, Mississippi | Monica Justo Girls Preparatory School Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Emily Freilich Wilmington Friends School Wilmington, Delaware | Stephen Turban Rock Bridge High School Columbia, Missouri | Kamia Rathore Seven Lakes High School Katy, Texas |
Lauren Wittine PA Homeschoolers AP Online Class St. Petersburg, Florida | Alison Dudek Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Omaha, Nebraska | Sara Cardona Academia Del Perpetuo Socorro San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Sophia Chen Chattahoochee High School Johns Creek, Georgia | Wen Jay Tan Coronado High School Henderson, Nevada | Ha Lee West High School Salt Lake City, Utah |
Matthew Beattie-Callahan ‘Iolani High School Honolulu, Hawaii | Cheyenne Tessier Alvirne High School Hudson, New Hampshire | Matthew Grimo Windsor High School Windsor, Vermont |
Savannah Dunn Bishop Kelly High School Boise, Idaho | Mark Gorenstein Leonia High School Leonia, New Jersey | Melody Wang Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Richmond, Virginia |
Erin Downs Belleville East High School Belleville, Illinois | Maisa Cook Del Norte High School Albuquerque, New Mexico | Micah Allred Home Instruction Support Normandy Park, Washington |
Melinda Song Carmel High School Carmel, Indiana | Esther Keiderling The Mount Academy Walden, New York | Genevieve Dornemann Milwaukee High School of the Arts Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Mary Maher Homeschool Ankeny, Iowa | Kelly Hughes PA Homeschoolers AP Online Course Mooresville, North Carolina | Kristen Kennedy Worland High School Worland, Wyoming |
Brae Miner Wichita High School East Wichita, Kansas | Jisoo Hong Dublin Jerome High School Dublin, Ohio | |
A complete list including the honorable mentions is available online .
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The essay will also describe specific ways that these partnerships are helping to promote stability and build peace. Contest deadline: April 4, 2022. Download the study guide for the 2022 National High School Essay Contest. This study guide provides students with a basic introduction to the topic and some additional context that can assist them ...
The runner-up receives a $1,250 cash prize and a full scholarship to participate in the International Diplomacy Program of the National Student Leadership Conference. Explore the 2022 essay contest topic, "Partnerships for Peace in a Multipolar Era," download this year's contest study guide, and learn more about the essay contest here.
2024 Essay Contest Topic. This year, AFSA celebrates the 100th anniversary of the United States Foreign Service. Over the last century, our diplomats and development professionals have been involved in groundbreaking events in history - decisions on war and peace, supporting human rights and freedom, creating joint prosperity, reacting to natural disasters and pandemics and much more.
The National Peace Essay Contest, a scholarship sponsored by the United States Institute of Peace, gives students the chance to voice their opinions on matters regarding international peace and conflict. By administering this award, the institute hopes to promote thoughtful discussion between youth, educators and national leaders alike.
UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE 2301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 2003 202.4.100 www.usip.org. For more information see: www.usip.org. Diplomacy and Peacebuilding. This essay contest focuses on an important element of the American approach to peacebuilding around the world, the United States Foreign Service and its diplomacy.
AFSA's book: Inside a U.S. Embassy: Diplomacy at Work. Note: Although you can purchase this publication online, it is also available in many libraries. Students beginning their research for the 2024 National High School Essay Contest may wish to consider the following resources. Be sure to view past winners' essays, rules and guidelines ...
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), a sponsor of the contest, has developed this study. ction to the topic and someadditional context that can assist yo. in answering th. as such, this guide shouldonly be used as a starting. In this guide, you will find: the essay question; prizes and rules for the contest; an.
Deadline: March 15, 2016. Maximum Award: $10,000. Eligibility: All high school students. The Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding runs the National Peace Essay Contest. They believe that questions about peace, justice, freedom, and security are vital to civic education. Over 1,100 students submit entries to the essay ...
engages globally to build peace and about the role that diplomacy plays in advancing U.S. national security and economic prosperity. The 2022 essay contest focuses on the new context and opportunities the current multipolar era provides the United States for partnerships to build peace in conflict-affected countries.
National High School Essay Contest. Apply. Eligibility. ... the U.S. Institute of Peace, Semester at Sea, and National Student Leadership Conference are not eligible to participate. ... The application and submission guidelines can be found on the scholarship's website. Deadline: 04/04/2024. Amount: $1,250-2,500.
The contest engages high school students each year in learning and writing about issues of peace and conflict, encouraging appreciation for diplomacy's role in building partnerships that can advance peace-building and protect national security. The 2016-2017 contest challenges students to closely examine the causes and impact of the refugee ...
Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, April 6, 2023 This is an essay contest. The applicant must write a 1,000 to 1,250 word essay on the current year's topic. Registration forms and detailed essay information are available online from the United States Institute of Peace website. Each essay should be typed, and double-spaced.
The National Peace Essay Contest, a scholarship sponsored by the United States Institute of Peace, gives students the chance to voice their opinions on matters... Students Scholarship Search
National Peace Essay Contest offers an opportunity for high school students in the U.S. to enter a writing contest about international peace and win money for college. Students planning to enroll in a two-year or four-year college or university are eligible to enter. The essay topic changes each year.
The deadline for this year's essay contest is 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 3. In 2024, the United States Foreign Service will celebrate its 100th birthday. The Foreign Service is an important element of the American approach to peacebuilding around the world. Over the last century, our diplomats have been involved in significant events in history - decisions on war and peace,
Raina Kim. National Peace Essay Contest. United States Institute of Peace (USIP) United States. Phone: (202) 429-3854. Official website.
For the purpose of the National Peace Essay Contest, an essay is a three-part paper that lays out and develops a position in response to the essay contest question. Researching the topic to gain greater knowledge about critical issues raised in the question and to find examples that support your argument is crucial. However, the essay should
The National Peace Essay Contest is a yearly competition that provides scholarships to high school students. NPEC encourages high school students to explore peacebuilding. Many NPEC winners have gone on to study foreign policy issues in college or have pursued careers in international affairs. Up to 53 winners receive college scholarships and ...
Application requirements for the Foreign Service High School Essay Contest are:EssayRegistration form Eligibility Criteria. This award is for U.S. students. Must attend high school in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia or U.S. territories OR be a U.S. citizen attending high school overseas. ... Sign up to our $1,500 No-Essay ...
The National Peace Essay Contest is open to students who are in grades nine through twelve. You must be attending a public, private or parochial school or participate in a high school correspondence program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. Territories. Selection is based on an essay submission addressing the ...
(Washington) - Today the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) announced the state winners of the National Peace Essay Contest (NPEC) for high school students. Examining how security sector reform contributes to sustainable peace, this year's state level winners represent 46 states, the District of Columbia, and the categories for American territories and Americans living abroad. They each ...
The National Peace Essay Contest asks students to choose a country and describe how the US Foreign Service's involvement in that country was either successful or unsuccessful. Scholarship award amount: $2,500; 2023 deadline: April 3 rd ; Eligibility: 9-12 th grade students; National Peace Essay Contest submissions must be 1,500 words or less.
Print the Page. (Washington) - The U.S. Institute of Peace today announced the state-level winners of the National Peace Essay Contest (NPEC). Each of the 50 students received an academic scholarship for their essays on "The Impact of New Media on Peacebuilding and Conflict Management." For 25 years the NPEC has challenged students to ...