Student Contests
Abdelkader Student Prize
Students, this is your chance to learn about Emir Abdelkader, an Islamic scholar from Algeria who resisted French colonialism in the mid-19th century. The Emir’s commitment to human rights won him global admiration from the likes of President James Buchanan, Queen Victoria, Pope Pius IX, Tsar Alexander II, and the presidents of France, Greece, and Turkey. The Abdelkader Education Project (AEP) is offering four middle school prizes and four high school prizes, all at $300 each.
Abdelkader – PRSSA Iowa Competition
This competition seeks to deploy the use of Public Relations and the legacy of Emir Abdelkader, to challenge common preconceptions about Muslims. Competition open to students who are members of a PRSSA Chapter in Iowa.