Why does preservation matter?

That’s the question local high schoolers will answer during the Historic Wilmington Foundation’s 4th annual Impact of Preservation Speech Contest. Part of HWF’s 2022 Preservation Weekend (October 6-9), the contest will be held on Thursday, October 6 at 7:00pm at CFCC’s Union Station (502 N. Front Street), room U-170. (Students should be prepared to attend from 5:00pm-8:00pm, to include check-in, preliminary elimination rounds, and a reception.) This event is free and open to the public.

The contest is open to students presently enrolled in a New Hanover, Brunswick, or Pender County school as a junior or senior for the 2022-2023 school year. Scholarship prizes can be used to attend any U.S. community/junior college, approved vocational school, university, or college. First place wins $1,000; second place wins $500; and third place wins $250.

APPLY NOW

CLICK HERE to download the application! 

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT

Tuesday, October 4 at midnight

CONTEST RULES

1. Each contestant will have five minutes to present. 
2. The contest is limited to the first 25 qualified applicants.
3. Student applications must be sent to scholarships@historicwilmington.org by Tuesday, October 4, 2022.