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LOCAL CONTEST: CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California will conduct a local contest to select finalists for the circuit-wide competition. To be eligible to compete in the local contest, students must reside in Imperial or San Diego County. Local contest winners in each category also will receive prizes of $1,000 for 1st place, $500 for 2nd place, and $250 for 3rd place. The winners will be recognized at a reception for all contest participants to be held in Spring 2025.
For more information about the district contest, please contact the district court’s community outreach coordinator at
The Prizes
First Prize: $1,000 Second Prize: $500 Third Prize: $250
These cash prizes are in addition to any prizes awarded at the circuit level.
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