2026 March 1 Movement Essay Contest Awardees
Congratulations to our 2026 award recipients. Through their essays, these students thoughtfully explored how the lessons of the March 1st Movement remain relevant in the world we live in today.
2026 March 1 Movement Essay Contest Awardees
🏆 Elementary School Division
Each elementary school award recipient receives a $500 scholarship award in recognition of their outstanding essay.
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Han, Roy (한의영)
4th Grade, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Wyckoff, NJ
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Kang, Ellie (강지아)
2nd Grade, George Washington School, Edgewater, NJ
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Kim, Simon (김경외)
4th Grade, PS 169 Bay Terrace, Bay Terrace, NY
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🏆 Middle & High School Division
Each middle & high school award recipient receives a $1,000 scholarship award in recognition of their outstanding essay.
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Lee, Soyeon (이소연)
11th Grade, Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, Bayside, NY
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Lee, Taejun (이태준)
9th Grade, Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, Bayside, NY
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Tran, Olivia
7th Grade, Hillside Avenue School, Cranford, NJ
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2026 3.1. Movement Essay Contest
Awards - $500 - $1,000
Who: Grades 2 – 12
What: 1-2 page essays on the 3.1. Movement
Submission Deadline: Wed., Feb. 18
Award Ceremony: March 1 at 4PM
at KAAGNY, NY, NY