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National Event
Top entries from the Minnesota State Event are awarded the opportunity to compete at the National Contest at the University of Maryland-College Park in mid-June.
2026 National Contest
The 2026 National Contest will be in College Park, Maryland from June 14-18, 2026.
Team Minnesota 2025 National Contest Results
Medalists and Finalists:
First Place: Lila, Sanford Middle School, Minneapolis. Junior Paper. “The Strike for Better Schools: Fighting for Teachers’ Rights, Taking Responsibility for Public Education”
First Place: Nico, Eden Prairie High School, Eden Prairie. Senior Individual Website, “The Palmer Raids: Balancing National Security with Individual Rights”
Second Place: Helen and Sara, Sanford Middle School, Minneapolis. Junior Group Documentary, “Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty: Right to Access News, Responsibility to Provide It”
Second Place: Morgan, St. Thomas More Catholic School, St. Paul. Junior Individual Performance, “The Sedition Act of 1798: The Challenge to Free Speech”
Sixth Place: Alexa, Delano Public Schools, Delano. Junior Individual Website, “The Right to Revolt: Common Sense’s Impact on Government”
Sixth Place: Averi, Bailey, Hudson, Karina, and Phineas, Christ’s Household of Faith School. Senior Group Performance, “Flipping the Script: The Hays Code; Balancing Creative Rights and Responsibility to the Innocent”
Sixth Place: Shaunya, Shakopee High School, Shakopee. Senior Individual Documentary, “While the World Watched: The Spanish Civil War, Franco’s Human Rights Abuse, and the Failure of Global Responsibilities”
Seventh Place: Jack, Sanford Middle School, Minneapolis. Junior Individual Performance, “Action vs. Identity: How Frank Kameny’s Campaign Highlighted the Federal Responsibility to Protect Gay Rights”
10th Place: Adam, Grand Rapids High School, Grand Rapids. Senior Individual Performance, “Theodore Roosevelt Responsibly Fights for Union Workers’ Rights!
Additional award winners from Minnesota:
Outstanding Affiliate Entry in the Senior Division: Shaunya, Shakopee High School, Shakopee. Senior Individual Documentary, “While the World Watched: The Spanish Civil War, Franco’s Human Rights Abuse, and the Failure of Global Responsibilities”
Outstanding Affiliate Entry in the Junior Division: Alexa, Delano Public Schools, Delano. Junior Individual Website, “The Right to Revolt: Common Sense’s Impact on Government”
Equality in History Special Prize: Jack, Sanford Middle School, Minneapolis. Junior Individual Performance, “Action vs. Identity: How Frank Kameny’s Campaign Highlighted the Federal Responsibility to Protect Gay Rights”
Honorable Mention Awards are presented to entries that ranked in the second place in the first round of judging. While these entries were not eligible for the final round of competition, their outstanding scholarship is recognized as Honorable Mention:
Amelie and Indira, DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis. Senior Group Exhibit, “The Woman Rebel: Margaret Sanger’s Crusade for Women’s Reproductive Rights”
Dexter and Henry, DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis. Senior Group Website, “The Broadcast that Changed Radio: Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds”
Mason and Vivian, DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis. Senior Group Website, “The Great Mill Disaster: An Explosive Rights Reform”
Margaret, East High School, Duluth. Senior Individual Website, “The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act of 1978: Protecting Americans’ Rights to Pristine Wilderness”
Maddie, Molly, and Violet, Sanford Middle School, Minneapolis. Junior Group Exhibit, “The Love Canal Tragedy: Governmental Responsibility to Protect the Right to a Healthy Living Environment”
Cullen and Theo, Sanford Middle School, Minneapolis. Junior Group Website, “From Behind Barbed Wire: Taking Responsibility when Rights were Revoked”
Zoey, Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis. Senior Individual Exhibit, “The Right to Remain, the Responsibility to Honor: The 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act”
Throughout the week of the contest, several Minnesota students were recognized in project showcases from sponsoring institutions:
Zoey, Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis. Senior Individual Exhibit, “The Right to Remain, The Responsibility to Honor: The 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act,” showcased at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
Jack, Sanford Middle School, Minneapolis. Junior Individual Performance,“Action vs. Identity: How Frank Kameny’s Campaign Highlighted the Federal Responsibility to Protect Gay Rights,” showcased at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
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