NSCDA Congressional Seminar Essay Contest
In Partnership with Washington Workshops Foundation
Each year the NSCDA-CA provides scholarships for students to visit our nation’s capital to learn about the important role citizens play in a democratic society. High school students in grades 10-12 interested in American history and government have an opportunity to win a week in Washington, D.C., in June, as participants in a Washington Workshops Congressional Seminar.
The NSCDA-CA essay contest provides a full seminar scholarship for essay winners to see the “inside” of Washington and meet with our local Congressional delegation, as well as representatives from the judicial and executive branches of government.
The Essay Topic for 2024-2025 is:
“Explain whether existing defamation and libel laws are or are not sufficient to prohibit baseless AI generated and distributed content.”
December 1, 2024 is the Deadline for applications.
Please see this National Society’s Congressional Essay Webpage with links to helpful resources, a video about the program, posters and more.
In 2023 we had three students that were selected for the program. In the past few years: the NSCDA-CA sent three students to Washington in 2019; two students in 2018; six students in 2017 – one of whom was a National Winner! and three students in 2015.
