Three graduates will be selected to win $500 awards. Winners will be selected based upon an essay on one of the following topics:
1. The Constitution: Is it past its expiration date?
2. The Bill of Rights: Do we need all 10 Amendments?
3. The Intersection of the First and Second Amendments: Do they depend on each other?
Judges for the contest will be Schuyler County District Attorney Joseph Fazzary, County Attorney Steven Getman and Public Defender Valerie Gardner.
The contest is open to any 2021 high school graduate (including home-schooled students) legally residing in Schuyler County who will be continuing their education or entering military service after graduation.
Entries must be submitted prior to 12:00 AM on July 4, 2021. Winners will be announced at the Schuyler County Republican Committee meeting on July 21. They will receive their awards at the August 18 committee meeting.
For more information, and a complete copy of the contest rules and entry forms, click here.
