Spring 2024 Results

This contest cycle is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered!

Writing

Honorable Mentions
Nanbol Rebecca Dashe, Nigeria

Alishba Khalid, Pakistan

Ester Borges Frickes Ricardo, Brazil

Speech

Honorable Mentions
Zainab Ishtiaq, Pakistan

Rinka Okuno, Japan

Gido Napogbong, Ghana

Eligibility

• Any student, residing in any country, currently enrolled in an accredited high school or college/university, is eligible to participate
• Students taking academic gap years or semesters
  are also eligible
• Submissions (speech or writing) must be in English
• Any use of AI or plagiarism is strictly prohibited and will result in automatic disqualification

Prizes

• First, Second, and Third-Place winners will be recognized, along with Honorable Mentions
• First, Second, and Third-Place winners will receive a Certificate of Achievement and their submissions will be published by ChallengeUS
• First-place winners for each submission category will be awarded $250
  

Writing Specific

• Word Limit: 1250 words
• Writing submissions should be in PDF format with a readable font size (11 or 12 pt.) and a professional font style (Times New Roman, Arial, etc.)
• If research is incorporated, any citation style (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.) will be accepted
  

Speech Specific

• Speech Limit: 10 minutes
• Speech submissions should be in MP4 format
• Participants should speak directly to the camera; high audio and video quality is expected
• Visual aids are permitted but speech quality will be the foremost evaluation criteria