Undergraduate Essay Competition
The School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership is pleased to announce its first annual undergraduate essay competition. Each year, students will be invited to submit essays on a timely question related to foundational freedoms, responsibilities, or governance in a constitutional republic like the United States of America.
For 2025, we invite responses to the question:
Should the U.S. Constitution be amended to limit the presidential pardoning power?
Winners:
- First Place: $2,500
- Second Place: $1,500
- Third Place: $1,000
Competition Rules
1. Maximum length: 1000 words
2. Must be the student's own work
3. AI generated papers not permitted
4. Open to ASU undergradautes only
5. Submit in MS Word format
Please upload your essay no later than 11:59pm, April 9, 2025.
*Note: You must be logged in to your ASU Gmail account to access the form.*