District of Nevada
Local Contest
The U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada will conduct a local contest to select finalists for the circuit-wide competition. The contest is open to high school students throughout the State of Nevada. Local contest winners in each category also will receive prizes of $1,500 for 1st place, $850 for 2nd place and $500 for 3rd place.
For more information about the local contest, please contact:
Erin Smith or Lorena Quintero at
civics_contest@nvd.uscourts.gov
The Prizes
First Prize: $1,500 Second Prize: $850 Third Prize: $500
These cash prizes are in addition to any prizes awarded at the circuit level.
Last updated October 30, 2026