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U.S. high school students can describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official since 1917. The contest opens on September 1, 2024 and the deadline is January 17, 2025.
- Prepare Your Essay
We provide several resources to help you prepare an...
- Eligibility and Requirements
Essay Subjects. Essays must describe an act of political...
- Past Winning Essays
2000 Winning Essay by Peter Buttigieg. Read past winning...
- Contest Topic and Information
The Profile in Courage Essay Contest challenges students to...
- Getting Started
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest Contest...
- Criteria for Judging
The subject is a previous Profile in Courage Award recipient...
- Recognition and Awards
Profile in Courage Essay Contest; Close. This summer, you...
- FAQ
The Essay Contest is a companion activity to the Kennedy...
- Teacher Information and Curriculum Ideas
Each student participant must have a “nominating teacher”...
- Curriculum Appendix 2
Profiles in Courage Excerpts Senators, we hear, must be...
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- Contest Information
- Contest Topic
- Contest Policies
- Contact The Contest Coordinator
In Profiles in Courage, John F. Kennedy recounted the stories of eight U.S. senators who risked their careers to do what was right for the nation. These leaders demonstrated political courage by taking a stand for the public good in spite of pressure by interest groups, their political party, or even their constituents. The Profile in Courage Essay...
Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. Include an analysis of the obstacles, risks, and consequences associated with the act. The essay may concern an issue at the local, state, national, or international level. Since originality is one of the c...
All entries must must include a completed registration form and be submitted by 11:59pm (EST) on January 12, 2024 to be eligible for judging. The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, damaged, illegible, or incomplete submissions. Decisions of the Profile in Courage Award Committeeare final. Winners will...
Important Note: Before contacting the Profile in Courage Essay Contest Coordinator, please be sure to read over the FAQsection of this web site. Email: profiles@nara.gov.
2000 Winning Essay by Peter Buttigieg. Read past winning essays to see examples of excellent submissions.
Jan 12, 2024 · The Profile in Courage Essay Contest challenges students to write an original and creative essay that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage.
The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation today announced that Theodora McGee, a first-year student at Moorestown High School in Moorestown, New Jersey, has won the national John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest for High School Students.
May 24, 2024 · The foundation selected one winner, a runner-up, five finalists, ten semifinalists, and eight honorable mentions. The annual Profile in Courage Essay Contest invites high school students from across the nation to write an essay on an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official.
Website: http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx. Who's Eligible: High school students in grades 9-12. Award Amount: Up to $20,000. Due Date: January 4. Requirements: Ready those pens and get to writing.
