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Kenneth L. Proulx Memorial Essay Contest for Freethinking Ongoing College Students

Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF)
Award
$3,500
Deadline !
June 1, 2027
About

The Kenneth L. Proulx Memorial Essay Contest awards up to $3,500 for first place among ten cash prizes annually, with awards ranging from $300 to $3,500. Sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, the contest challenges college students to think critically about religion and civil liberties. It is part of FFRF's broader suite of student essay competitions promoting freethought and secular values.

Eligibility

Open to all current undergraduate college students (up to age 24) attending a North American college or university. Students must be actively enrolled, not entering freshman students.

Requirements

Submit an original essay on a topic related to separation of church and state, freethought, or religion's impact on society by June 1.

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