Optimist Essay Contest
UnconfirmedCompetition
This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.
- Award
- $2,500 district scholarship
- Deadline
- Local club deadline; local contests finish by early February
- How to apply
- Local entry precedes district selection. 2026-27 theme: Finding My Voice in a World Full of Noise.
- What you'll need
- An essay
- Entry through a local chapter or club
- Who can apply
- Under 19 on October 1, 2026.