the Columbia Political Review’s
HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST
CPR’s 2024 High School Essay Contest is live.
It is CPR’s mission to cultivate the next generation of politically engaged writers. To that end, we began our annual high school essay contest in 2017, aiming to amplify the voices of talented high school students from all across the country. In the wake of a global pandemic, war, and deep uncertainty, we hope that the Columbia Political Review can serve as a platform for bold and creative solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.
2024 High School Essay Contest prompt
In 2024, at least 64 countries (plus the European Union) have held, will hold, or are expected to hold national elections. Choose one country and write about the most important issue at stake in your chosen country's election this year.
submission instructions
Submissions should be between 700 and 1,200 words. Submissions will be judged for their clarity, concision, strength of argument, and use of evidence. Citations should be included as in-text hyperlinks (please consult our published articles for examples). Please submit your essay here.
Submissions are due on June 1st, 2024 at 11:59pm ET. You may only submit once.