2023 Distinguished Undergraduate Essay Competition

Distinguished Essay Award recipients stand for a photo with Hoover senior fellow Russell Berman and Hoover Institution director Condoleezza Rice in front of the Traitel Building.

All student awardees and honorable mention recipients gather for a photo with Hoover senior fellow Russell Berman and Hoover Institution director Condoleezza Rice in front of the Traitel Building.

Professor Berman welcomes and addresses the undergraduate award recipients as well as invited guests to the awards program. In his remarks, Berman affirmed the Hoover Institution’s commitment to advancing undergraduate education, particularly on matters of public policy and individual freedom.

Hoover Institution director Condoleezza Rice addresses and congratulates the invited student awardees. In her remarks, Secretary Rice highlighted the relationship between quality writing and the advancement of democratic societies.

A student takes the stage to receive his award certificate from Professor Berman.

A student awardee listens as Hoover senior fellow Russell Berman shares a summary of her essay.

Student awardee Jessica Lee receives her certificate from Professor Berman.

Hoover Institution director Condoleezza Rice speaks with students being recognized during the 2023 Distinguished Undergraduate Essay Competition award ceremony.

Hoover Institution director Condoleezza Rice speaks with student awardees during the post-ceremony reception.

Professor Berman speaks with one of the student awardees during the event reception following the conclusion of the awards ceremony.