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Presidential 1776 Award is sponsored by Department of Education. Description: In the American system, educated citizens who know their rights and embrace their responsibilities cooperate to build a more perfect Union. It is imperative that future generations know about America’s Founding principles, political institutions, and rich history.
For students to truly understand American values, the tireless work it has taken to live up to them, and this country’s exceptional place in world history is the best way to inspire an informed patriotism and love of country. Patriotic education presents American history in a way that is accurate, honest, and inspiring.
It emphasizes a unifying and uplifting portrayal of the nation's founding ideals, highlights the progress the United States has made in living up to those principles, especially the battles fought by civil rights heroes to extend the protections of the U.S. Constitution to all citizens, and affirms that dedication to America's core values is both meaningful and justified.
To this end the Department of Education has established a national competition to choose the recipient of the Presidential 1776 Award. The competition will be for students at the 9th-12th grade level, of 14-19 years of age at registration. Eligible students will first sit for a 90-minute online electronically proctored multiple choice exam where 224 semifinalists are identified (4 finalists per state/district/territory).
All five in-person, regional semifinals will be held during the same weekend in May 2026. The regional semifinals will consist of two rounds of short-answer oral examinations. The top 4 from each region advance to the finals.
A final tournament to take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D. C in June 2026. The final tournament will consist of three rounds of short-answer oral examinations.
Key Dates: December 15, 2025 - January 31, 2026 Promotion and sign up https://www. presidential1776award. org February 1, 2026 – February 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Official Registration Window Februar
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Eligibility • Competition launches December 15, 2025, at https://www.presidential1776award.org. • Registration will be February 1 – February 21, 2026. • Multiple-Choice Online Test taken February 22 – February 28, 2026, at https://www.test.presidential1776award.org. • The competition is open to all American students currently enrolled in grades 9-12, who are of 14-19 years of age, and living in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Territories at the date of registration. o U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, and Lawful Permanent Residents are eligible. • Participants must register by the specified deadline to be eligible. • All participants must adhere to the competition schedule as outlined by the organizers. • Any form of cheating or academic dishonesty will result in immediate disqualification. • Agree to all rules. • Regional and National finalists and parents or legal guardians must sign a standard consent and media release form. • Not have a familial relationship or be an immediate family member of, or reside in the household of, a judge participating in any round of the competition. For the purposes of these rules, “immediate family member” means a parent, legal guardian, spouse, child, or sibling. • Not have a financial relationship with a judge. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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