Profile in Courage Essay Contest for high school students

E459177

The Profile in Courage Essay Contest for high school students is a national writing competition that invites U.S. high schoolers to analyze and honor acts of political courage by elected officials, inspired by John F. Kennedy’s legacy.

Try in SPARQL Jump to: Statements Referenced by

Statements (43)

Predicate Object
instanceOf essay contest
high school student competition
national writing competition
activity writing essays
alsoKnownAs John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest NERFINISHED
associatedWith John F. Kennedy Library Foundation NERFINISHED
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
educationLevel secondary education
eligibleParticipants U.S. high school students
encourages critical thinking about public service
research on historical and contemporary political leaders
evaluationCriteria demonstrated understanding of political courage
quality of writing
use of primary and secondary sources
field civics education
history education
writing and composition
focus acts of political courage by elected officials
frequency annual
genre analytical essay
hasAward recognition by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
scholarship money
inspiredBy John F. Kennedy NERFINISHED
the book "Profiles in Courage" NERFINISHED
language English
location United States of America
surface form: United States
namedAfter "Profiles in Courage" by John F. Kennedy NERFINISHED
organizer John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum NERFINISHED
promotes awareness of ethical leadership in politics
student engagement with American political history
purpose to encourage students to study political courage
to honor elected officials who have demonstrated political courage
to promote civic engagement among young people
requires original student essay
scope national
sponsor John F. Kennedy Library Foundation NERFINISHED
subjectRequirement a specific act of political courage
an elected official in the United States
targetAudience high school students
theme political courage
topicRestriction elected officials who have served in public office
examples of courage that involved risk to career or popularity

Referenced by (1)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award hasComponent Profile in Courage Essay Contest for high school students