CNTA High School Essay Contest

WIN UP TO $1,000!

The Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness (CNTA) 18th Annual High School Essay Contest aims to enhance high school students’ understanding of nuclear technology. Additionally, it encourages the development of essential written communication skills, crucial for success in both education and the workforce.

Eligibility:
Open to all high school juniors and seniors in South Carolina, as well as students from the Georgia counties of Burke, Columbia, and Richmond. Homeschoolers and children of CNTA members can also apply, regardless of their school district.

Contest Criteria:
Write a 1,500 word essay on one of the following three topics:

1. There are numerous applications of nuclear technology in the medical industry, such as radioisotopes for medical diagnosis or therapies. Some of them have been around for many years, and other are being developed. Discuss at least two (2) uses of nuclear technology in medicine and their impact.
2. Explain what spend nuclear fuel is and the pros and cons of the United States having one central interim repository for these materials. *
3. How is the United States’ security linked to comprehensive deterrence? What role does our nuclear deterrence play in our overall security and how are we working to enhance our global position?

* Three special awards of $500 each will be given to the top entries written on topic #2.

Click for the application and information on the 2025 High School Essay contest available in October 2024.

Deadline: February 28, 2025.