Ninth Circuit Civics Contest

The Ninth Circuit hosts an annual essay and video contest open to high school students in the Western United States and Pacific Islands. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington hosts a local component to this Circuit-wide contest whereby students residing in one of the following counties may submit their essay and/or video for local judging: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Yakima. The top three finishers in the essay and video competitions at the district level will go on to compete in the Ninth Circuit contest. Local winners will receive $1,000 for 1st place, $500 for 2nd place and $250 for 3rd place. For more information about this district contest, please contact Jessica Harmon or Shelli Findley at (509) 458-3400, or by email at civicscontest@waed.uscourts.gov.