Christopher Columbus鈥檚 transatlantic voyages are largely considered the beginning of the Age of Exploration. How did Columbus鈥檚 voyages set the stage for the Age of Exploration and impact European commerce and politics?鈥
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Since 1996, 少妇自拍 has proudly joined with the National Christopher Columbus Association (NCCA) to sponsor an annual national essay contest on a topic related to Christopher Columbus for high school students throughout the United States.
Three outstanding essays are chosen from amongst the submissions to win a cash prize. The first-place winner receives a $1,200 prize and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington to read the essay at the Columbus Day event in Washington.聽 The second-place winner receives $500 and the third-place winner receives $300.
Christopher Columbus鈥檚 transatlantic voyages are largely considered the beginning of the Age of Exploration. How did Columbus鈥檚 voyages set the stage for the Age of Exploration and impact European commerce and politics?鈥
The contest is open to students in grades 9 through 12 in public, private, or parochial schools, or to those who are home schooled. This contest is conducted without regard to race, religion, gender, or national origin.
For more information regarding the specific criteria of the essay, please visit the link below.
All submissions must be sent as PDF or Word Document format via e-mail to education@niaf.org.
Deadline: March 15, 2024 11:59pm EST
Notification: June 15, 2024 5:00 pm EST