CNTA High School Essay Contest

The Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness (CNTA) High School Essay Contest aims to increase high school student awareness of nuclear technologies and their impact on society. Successful essays require students to integrate science, technology, social understanding and language arts. Researching a technical topic, relating the information to society, and effectively communicating the information in writing are great skills for any high school student to practice and demonstrate. Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors must be enrolled in a school (including homeschools) within South Carolina counties (Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, Edgefield) and Georgia counties (Burke, Columbia, Richmond), CNTA members’ families (high school juniors or seniors) are considered eligible regardless of their county of enrollment. A contestant is allowed to submit only one essay in the competition. Contest Criteria: Write a 1,000 to 1,500 word essay on a specific topic. More details on topics, application and information on the 2026 High School Essay contest will be available the week of October 20, 2025 at https://cntaware.org/high-school-essay-contest/