Welcome to the 2021 DNA Day Essay Contest submission site!

The deadline to submit all essays is Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 5:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time.

Questions? dnaday@ashg.org

Submit Essay 

To submit your essay(s), you will need to create an ASHG account. This is not a membership account and does not require payment. 

Submission Instructions

• If you have submitted an essay in 2019 or 2020, please use these instructions
• If you have NOT submitted an essay in 2019 or 2020, please use these instructions 
• Review a blank submission form to prepare your submission

What You Need to Know

• 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. 

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