Competition · Online

The Concord Review / Ralph Waldo Emerson Prize

The Concord Review is a quarterly journal, founded in 1987, that publishes original history research papers (typically 5,000-10,000+ words) by secondary school students from any country, accepting only about 5% of submissions.

  • Open to international students
  • Highly selective

About

Each year, five published authors are awarded the Ralph Waldo Emerson Prize, given since 1995 for outstanding historical research at the high school level. Submission requires a fee, though need-based fee waivers are available.

What you can win

Publication in The Concord Review; Ralph Waldo Emerson Prize (approx. $3,000) to five authors annually.

Who can apply

International students
Can apply

What it takes

  • EssayNeeded
  • Recommendation lettersNot needed
  • InterviewNot needed
  • PortfolioNot needed

Details

Format
Online
How competitive
Highly selective