Washington Workshops Congressional Seminar Essay Contest

This is a major project of The Society held under the auspices of the Washington Workshops Foundation, a private nonprofit educational program in American government for high school students.  Winners of an annual national essay contest sponsored by The NSCDA are sent to Washington, D.C. during the summer for a week of citizenship education about the national government. 2010 Essay Contest Ended. The topic for 2010 was "Discuss a major Supreme Court decision you believe to be pivotal in our nation's history." Read a winning essay.

2010 Essay Contest winners at Dumbarton House, HQ of NSCDA

Some 600 essays were received and 64 winners attended. Read student comments about their experiences during their week in Washington.  The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America appreciates each student’s interest and participation.  If you were not a winner this year, we hope you found the contest beneficial and that the experience gained by your participation will enable you to become one of the winners next year.

The Essay Topic for the January 2011 deadline is:

IN HIS FAREWELL ADDRESS IN PHILADELPHIA IN 1776, GEORGE WASHINGTON WARNED AGAINST THE ADVENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN NATIONS WITH POPULACE-ELECTED GOVERNMENTS. DO YOU BELIEVE OUR NATION'S HISTORY SUPPORTS HIS VIEWS? EXPLAIN.

Click here for: 2011 Information and 2011 Application Form.

For more information on the Washington Workshops, go to http://www.workshops.org. For more information regarding essay submission, contact info@dumbartonhouse.org. Please reference Essay Contest as the subject and give your city and state of residence.