General Description and awards and rules:

The National Peace Essay Contest (NPEC) is an annual contest intended to promote discussion on peace, justice, freedom, and security in today's world. Participants submit Essays on topics that revolve around the question, "What is our nation's place in this increasingly complex global picture?" High-school students and foreign exchange students attending a school in the United States (regardless of citizenship) are eligible to enter the contest. If the high school rests outside of the United States, then a U.S. citizenship is required in order to participate. State winners receive $ 1,000; the third place national winner receives $ 2,500; the second place national winner receives $ 5,000; and the first place winner receives $ 10,000 - a total of 53 awards!

Students who win the state contest will proceed to the national contest. Only individual papers are allowed. Each student must have an adult contest coordinator: a parent, teacher, neighbor, etc. The coordinator must complete a coordinator form and guide the student's research while ensuring that the student follows all the guidelines.

Learn more and apply:

http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/ (this page was used as the source for information on Scholar Holler about the National Peace Essay Contest)