The Concord Review (Ralph Waldo Emerson Prize)

The Concord Review publishes exceptional history research papers by secondary school students worldwide, and each year selects a handful of published essays for the $1,000 Ralph Waldo Emerson Prize, with a top essay earning the $5,000 Fitzhugh Prize. Papers must run 5,000-10,000+ words in Chicago/Turabian style with endnotes. Submission requires a $70 fee, which includes a year of digital journal access, and there are four deadlines spaced across the year.

Who can apply

FieldsHistory · Research Writing · Social Studies

SelectivityAbout 5% of submitted essays are accepted for publication

Logistics

Awards$1,000 Emerson Prize (several winners annually) or $5,000 Fitzhugh Prize for select published essays.

Applying

You submitSubmit a 5,000-10,000+ word Chicago-style history research paper (MS Word or RTF) with the $70 fee.