the Columbia Political Review’s

HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST

CPR’s 2024 High School Essay Contest will open later this spring.

It is CPR’s mission to cultivate the next generation of politically engaged writers. To that end, we began our annual high school essay contest in 2017, aiming to amplify the voices of talented high school students from all across the country. In the wake of a global pandemic, war, and deep uncertainty, we hope that the Columbia Political Review can serve as a platform for bold and creative solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.


Prior High School Essay Contest Winners

2021 Winners

2020 Winners

2019 Winners

2018 Winners

2017 Winners