Project POTUS Awards

You’re invited to the final operation of the 2026 national Project POTUS video contest: an evening celebrating the next generation of civic storytellers. Join us for the official premiere of the Grand Prize and Presidential Award–winning student videos, featuring creative videos told through stop-motion animation, hand-drawn illustrations, live-action film, and more.

Agents are encouraged to arrive early to complete interactive challenges, participate in hands-on activities, and connect with local community organizations as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Throughout the mission window, operatives may tour the first floor of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, explore the historic gardens as spring emerges, and test their skills as history detectives along the Stan and Sandy Hurt Presidential Promenade to earn prizes.

The Top Ten winning projects from both versions of the contest will be declassified as part of special screenings at 6:30 PM and 7:15 PM.

More intel, including partner briefings and additional activations, will be released as the event approaches. To receive occasional updates from Project POTUS HQ, enlist for email updates at ProjectPOTUS.org.

Admission is free. RSVP required to secure clearance.
Questions may be directed to Russell & Penny Fortune Project POTUS Fellow Molly Beausir at (317) 631-1888 or projectpotus@bhpsite.org.