All Upcoming Deadlines | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

June 2025

Author David McCullough at Trinity School in Manhattan, October 15, 2019

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Essay Prizes

June 27, 2025 at 8:00 pm ET

David McCullough Essay Prizes

Last day to submit your interpretive or research essay

July 2025

2023 GLI Interns

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July 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET

Internship Application

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August 2025

One print entitled The Declaration of Independence July 4th 1776 dated circa 1850. This image is a gathering of men and is considered to be depicting the signing or presentation of the Declaration of Independence.

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Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 5:00 pm ET

Building Better Citizens: An Innovative Curriculum Contest

Last day for teachers to submit their lesson plan to the competition.