Kentucky Secretary of State hosts discussion on civic health
Join Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams and the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) for a conversation on Kentucky’s Civic Health.
Secretary of State’s Essay and Slogan Contest open
The Office of the Secretary of State’s 2017-18 Essay and Slogan Contest is accepting student entries. The contest helps students get engaged in the democratic process and demonstrate a commitment to active citizenship.
Secretary of State’s Essay and Slogan Contest open
The Office of the Secretary of State’s 2016-17 Essay and Slogan Contest is accepting student entries The contest helps students get engaged in the democratic process and demonstrate a commitment to active citizenship. The slogan contest is open to students in grades 6-8; the essay contest is for students in grades 9-12. Cash prizes will be awarded to students in [...]
Secretary of State’s Essay and Slogan Contest open
The Office of the Secretary of State’s 2015-16 Essay and Slogan Contest is now open to students. The contest helps students tangibly interact with the concepts associated with government and democracy while they garner recognition and compete for prizes. The slogan contest is open to students in grades 6-8; the essay contest is for students in grades 9-12. Cash prizes [...]
Kentucky civic education award nominations open
Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 27 for the 2015 Kentucky Outstanding Civic Education Leadership Award. Presented by the Kentucky Office of Secretary of State in conjunction with the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Kentucky Department of Education, the award recognizes efforts to promote civic engagement among Kentucky students. Those eligible for the award include teachers, school administrators, educational [...]
Deadline nears for essay, slogan contest
The annual Secretary of State Essay and Slogan Contest, now in its 26th year, offers an opportunity for students to become engaged in the democratic process and demonstrate a commitment to active citizenship, as well as to earn recognition and valuable prizes. The essay contest is open to students in grades 9-12, and the slogan contest is for students in [...]
Essay and slogan contest promotes civic awareness
Students in grades 6 through 12 can get in the spirit of the election season by entering the annual Secretary of State Essay and Slogan Contest. Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes encourages all eligible students to enter the contest, which is designed to expand civic awareness of students who will soon be eligible to vote. Students in 6th to [...]
Deadline for essay and slogan contests extended
The Kentucky Secretary of State’s office has extended by two weeks the deadline for its annual essay and slogan contests. The contests are an effort to expand civic awareness of students who will soon be eligible to vote in local, state and national elections. Entries for both programs must be either postmarked by December 16, 2013, or electronically submitted by [...]
Students invited to participate in mock election, contests this fall
Kentucky students can participate in three programs offered by the Office of the Secretary of State this fall, including statewide mock elections, a slogan contest for grades 6-8 and an essay contest for grades 9-12. Winners of the slogan and essay contests receive special recognition and cash prizes. The mock election will feature all statewide candidates appearing on the Nov. [...]