Essay Competition
The CRC Essay competition is designed to connect students’ individual disciplines and studies to the themes and ideas presented during the academic year’s programming. Students are provided with the opportunity to put their ongoing coursework in conversation with CRC’s theme for the year.
Submissions for the 2026 essay competition will open in the spring.
Essay winners will be offered a first place prize of $750 and a second place prize of $250.
Lee University students should submit an essay of 5-10 pages exploring our year’s theme of “Statesmanship as Stewardship”.
Applicants for the 2026 competition should be active participants in CRC programming and attend at least one official CRC event during the 2025-26 academic year. See our upcoming events here!
Application Requirements
Currently enrolled undergraduate student at Lee University
Attend one or more CRC events during the 2025-26 academic year
Submit a 5-10 page paper by the spring 2026 deadline (TBD)
Formatting Requirements
Papers should be in Times New Roman, 12pt. font, and double spaced
When appropriate, please cite your sources
A cover page does not count toward the 5-10 pages of content
If you have any questions about paper content, eligibility, or anything related to the CRC, contact our Program Coordinator, Audrey Haley, at crc@leeuniversity.edu.
