The contest is designed to give high school students an
opportunity to explore events that shaped American History. This contest
is open to all students who are United States citizens or legal aliens. Contestants shall be attending public, parochial, or private high schools
(including accredited home schools). Contestants shall be in their junior
or senior grade of study during the contest year. The contest sponsored by
the Michigan Society is conducted
in two phases: State and National. Only one
entry per student is permitted each year.
The contest is for an original researched and proven
topic written in English. The topic of the essay shall deal with: an event,
person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the
Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution.
The prizes are First Place: $3,000, Second Place: $1,000, Third Place: $1,000
