Now Accepting Submissions!
The Goodlark Educational Foundation’s 22nd Annual Essay Contest is now open to 2026–2027 high school and homeschool juniors residing in Dickson, Hickman and Humphreys Counties, Tennessee.
Share your vision through this year’s topic, “A Letter to My Community in 2036.” Imagine your community ten years from now. What do you hope has changed, and how will you contribute?
Compete for $2,000, $1,000 and $500 scholarships! Email your 800–1,600-word essay and required cover sheet in PDF format only to goodlark@bellsouth.net by midnight on December 1, 2026. Winners will be announced in January 2027.
For more information, visit the Goodlark Educational Foundation Essay Contest page. Goodlark Educational Foundation