The College
Board, in partnership with The Atlantic, today announced the
establishment of The
Atlantic & College Board Writing Prize to recognize exceptional
high school student essays that insightfully analyze an important document from
U.S. history.
Analytical
writing is a key skill in a student's academic and career pursuits. The
Atlantic & College Board Writing Prize encourages students to apply this
skill as they make connections between important historical texts and their own
experiences and communities.
The winner will
be selected from seven finalists — one from each of six U.S. College Board
regions and one international. Six of the finalists will each receive $2,500 in
prize money, and the overall winner will have his or her essay published in The
Atlantic and receive $5,000.
Please share
this information with your networks and colleagues. Submissions will be
accepted from Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2015. More information about the selected
documents, contest rules, and timeline is available at collegeboardwritingprize.org.
