Other Student Opportunities

 Sandra Day O’Connor Institute For American Democracy​

Welcome to the Civics Challenge!

Do you know a budding cinematographer or songwriter? The Sandra Day O’Connor Institute is proud to invite middle and high school students to use their creativity in the annual Civics Challenge. Students can earn $500 and help their peers learn more about civics through videos and original songs!

Finalists in two categories, middle school (6th-8th grade) and high school (9th-12th grade), will be awarded a total of $5,000 in prizes. Registrations and submissions for the 7 th annual Contest will be accepted from September 2,2025 through February 27, 2026.

Take the Challenge