Each year, an award in the amount of $2,500 is issued for the best submission.
For any questions, contact AEL@pepperdine.edu.
Pepperdine Libraries is pleased to facilitate an annual essay contest for U.S. college students. Americanism Educational Leaders, which supports this scholarship, strives to provide students with opportunities to discover, understand, and appreciate some aspect of the American experience. Stay tuned for the details on the 2024 scholarship.
The eligibility requirements are as follows:
Essay Guidelines
Since this is an academic paper, cited sources are expected. You may use MLA or Chicago formatting.
The essay length is a minimum of 5 pages and a maximum of 8 pages (approximately 1,500-2,000 words), using a standard font set to 12-point with double-spacing and 1-inch margins.
A bibliography does not count towards or against the page length requirement.
Essays will be judged on the following criteria:
1. Is there a clear thesis statement?
2. Does the essay body support the thesis?
3. Does the author support major claims with proper citation?
4. Does the author address the essay prompt?
5. Was a variety of authoritative sources used?
6. Literary style and grammar.
Submission Instructions
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