2027 Eyewitness to History Contest
Deadline: December 23, 2026
DIRECTIONS: To enter, interview someone who experienced a historic event in person. (Examples include wars, natural disasters, protests, major sporting events, space achievements, and epic firsts.) Prepare your interview in Q&A form. It can be a typed document (750 to 1,000 words) or an audio recording (6 to 8 minutes). Include an introduction (who you interviewed, what the event was) and a conclusion (what you learned). Then have your teacher, parent, or legal guardian send us your interview. Students cannot submit interviews themselves.
Click here for the contest entry form, official rules, and interview tips.
Entries must be postmarked or emailed by December 23, 2026.
The Q&A and entry form should be sent to:
JS Eyewitness to History contest
130 Mercer St., 7th Floor
New York, NY 10012
or: [email protected]