William J. Schulz Memorial Essay Contest for College-Bound High School Seniors
Essay Prompt, Requirements, Eligibility, and Awards
First Place Prize: $3,500
Second Place Award: $3,000
Third Place Award: $2,500
Fourth Place Award: $2,000
Fifth Place Award: $1,500
Sixth Place Award: $1,000
Seventh Place Award: $750
Eighth Place Award: $500
Ninth Place Award: $400
Tenth Place Award: $300
Optional Honorable Mention(s): $200
View the 2021 High School Contest winners.
Michael Hakeem Memorial Essay Contest for Ongoing College Students
Essay Prompt, Requirements, Eligibility, and Awards
First Place Prize: $3,500
Second Place Award: $3,000
Third Place Award: $2,500
Fourth Place Award: $2,000
Fifth Place Award: $1,500
Sixth Place Mr. Madison Arnold Award: $1,000
Seventh Place Award: $750
Eighth Place Award: $500
Ninth Place Award: $400
Tenth Place Award: $300
Optional Honorable Mention(s): $200
The 2021 College Essay Contest is closed.
The $1,000 prize in the ongoing college competition is now being generously endowed starting in 2021 by actor and FFRF Lifetime Member Madison Arnold.
David Hudak Memorial Essay Contest For Black, Indigenous and Students of Color
Essay Prompt, Requirements, Eligibility, and Awards
First Place Prize: $3,500
Second Place Award: $3,000
Third Place Award: $2,500
Fourth Place Award: $2,000
Fifth Place Award: $1,500
Sixth Place Award: $1,000
Seventh Place Award: $750
Eighth Place Award: $500
Ninth Place Award: $400
Tenth Place Award: $300
Optional Honorable Mention(s): $200
The 2021 Students of Color Essay Contest is closed.
Brian Bolton Essay Contest for Graduate/"Older" Students (To Age 30)
Essay Prompt, Requirements, Eligibility, and Awards
First Place Prize: $3,500
Second Place Award: $3,000
Third Place Award: $2,500
Fourth Place Award: $2,000
Fifth Place Award: $1,500
Sixth Place Award: $1,000
Seventh Place Award: $750
Eighth Place Award: $500
Ninth Place Award: $400
Tenth Place Award: $300
Optional Honorable Mention(s): $200
The 2021 Graduate Essay Contest is closed.
2021 Cornelius Vanderbroek Memorial Essay Competition for Law School Students
Essay Prompt, Requirements, Eligibility, and Awards
First Place Prize: $4,000
Second Place Award: $3,000
Third Place Award: $2,000
Optional Honorable Mention(s): $500
The 2021 Law School Essay Contest is closed.