Students in middle school, we have a mission for you, starting Election Day, 2025.

Students in Middle School: We have a mission for you.

Since the founding of our nation, there have been nearly half a billion American citizens. Of those, over 12,000 of us have served in Congress. Just 115 have become Supreme Court Justices. There have only been *47 Presidents of the United States. There’s something exceptional about each POTUS — good, bad, or otherwise. Project POTUS challenges students in middle school to research an American president and create a video, 60 seconds or less, representing the POTUS chosen in a way that is creative, supported by good history research, and fun.

Students are invited to share the evidence gathered with Project POTUS HQ for the chance to win awards ranging from $100-500. The fourth annual contest opens for submissions on Election Day, November 4, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm on Presidents Day, February 16 2026. Video entries to the national contest will be reviewed by a qualified panel of Citizen Jurors, who will help to select winning submissions to receive awards. Awards information and winning videos will be posted at this page on May 1, 2026.

So, students: roll the tape on the launch video, read the Project POTUS mission brief below for instructions, start your investigation, and remember to stay sharp!

*POTUS Brief: Just because there are 47 Presidents doesn’t mean 47 people have been president. Notably, Grover Cleveland is both the 22nd and 24th president. His nonconsecutive terms were broken up by #23, Benjamin Harrison.