This example sets an expectation for the Equal Justice Initiative’s inaugural racial justice essay contest in Alachua County, said Bre Lamkin, 36, one of the contest coordinators.

Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Bragg filled in for Harper Lee at the ninth annual “To Kill a Mockingbird” high school essay contest today at Smith Hall on the University of Alabama campus.

Local students have a chance to win up $1,000 in scholarships from Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness. CNTA’s High School Essay Contest applications are now open.

That’s where our essay contest comes in. We are inviting high school students in Fort Wayne to address, in 500 to 600 words, the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion.

The deadline to submit essays is Feb. 29, 2024. Contest winners will be recognized at the 2024 Annual Edward Teller Banquet and will be invited to attend a summer Up & Atom breakfast to be recognized.