Freedom From Religion Foundation Essay Contests

The Freedom From Religion Foundation Essay Contests are annual essay competitions open to college students attending North American colleges or universities. Entrants submit a formatted essay as a PDF via an online submission form. Winning essays may be published in Freethought Today and on the FFRF website, and winners receive cash awards. Previous winners of the Michael Hakeem College Contest may not re-enter that specific contest.

$3,500 cash award; winning essays may be published in Freethought Today and on the FFRF website; winners may be asked to provide a photograph and enrollment verification.

Open to ongoing college students attending North American colleges or universities; graduating students in the spring or summer of the award year are eligible. Previous winners of the Michael Hakeem College Contest may not re-enter that contest.

Submit an essay as a PDF via the online submission form, following formatting guidelines (double-spaced, 11–14 point font, standard margins, pages numbered). Include name and essay title on each page and indicate word length at the end.