PLATO 2014-15 High School Essay Contest

Deadline: January 31, 2015

This competition is open to all high school grade levels.

2013-14 Contest Essay Question:
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Awards
First place – $250
Second place – $150
Third place – $100

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National Peace Essay Contest 2013-2014

Deadline: February 3, 2014

This competition is open to all high school grade levels.

Topic and Question: Security Sector Reform, Political Transition, and Sustainable Peace

Transitioning to peace and democratic governance raises challenging questions about how to handle security forces. What do you do with a police force that has been trained to serve a repressive government and protect the status quo? What do you do with an army that has been fighting in a civil war? What do you do with rebel forces that may know how to fight but know very little about civilian life? How does security sector reform contribute to sustainable peace?

Awards
1 National award, first place: $10,000
1 National award, second place: $5,000
1 National award, third place: $2,500
53 State awards, first place: $1,000 each