Welcome to the 2024 DNA Day Essay Contest submission site!

Submission deadline is now extended to March 10, 2024 at 11:59 pm U.S. Eastern Time

Submission Instructions

• If you HAVE submitted an essay since 2019, please use these instructions
• If you HAVE NOT submitted an essay after 2019, please use these instructions
• Review a blank submission form to prepare your submission

What You Need to Know Before You Submit

• Teachers should create an account and submit the essay for each student. This can be any teacher at the current school of the student.
• The contest is open to high school students (grades 9-12) in the U.S. and internationally
• Essays must be in English and no more than 750 words. Word count includes in-text citations, but not reference lists.
• Essays must include at least one reference. 

SUBMIT ESSAY HERE

For more information about the ASHG DNA Day Essay Contest, visit the contest homepage. 

Questions? Contact us at dnaday@ashg.org