more about the contest

McMillan & Phillips is an award winning creative digital agency on the search for the next generation of marketers who want to shake up the status quo, and usher in a new era. 

We’re inviting change makers, big thinkers and mental health advocates who are seniors in the continental US to submit an 750 - 1,000 word essay on the following topic: 

How would you like to see the state of social media evolve over the next decade? What kind of policies or actions would you like to see put in place? 

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Awards 

• First place winners will be awarded a 3 month remote editorial internship with M&P, and learn the inner workings of what it takes to build a marketing agency from the ground up. As well as their chance to get their work published in nationally recognized online publications. 

• Second place winners will receive $155

• Third place winners will receive a free one year subscription to Sanvello, the top-rated app for stress, anxiety, and depression with over 3 million users. A $50 dollar value. 

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Download a poster for your classroom here!

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Eligibility & Requirements 

The contest is open to United States high school students in grades twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools.

• The contest deadline is May 16th, 2022 at 11:59 PM (EST).

• Essays can be no more than 1,000 words but must be a minimum of 750 words. Citations and bibliography are not included in the word count.

• Essays must be the original work of the student.

• First place winner will be paid per blog post.