Each year, the LifeFirst Essay Contest sparks discussion between students and their parents and teachers about the value of life. Both generations come away from the contest experience better equipped for conversations in the larger community. We host two divisions – junior high (7-9) and senior high (10-12).
Public, private, and homeschooled students residing in Texas are eligible to compete. Please scroll to the end of the page to see the 2021 winners.
2022 Essay Topic: Why are you pro-life?
Essays should be 300-500 words and will be judged on originality, content and accuracy. Submit questions to essaycontest@lifefirsttesting.com.
Senior High: 1st place-$300 2nd place-$250 3rd place-$200
Junior High: 1st place-$200 2nd place-$150 3rd place-$100


Each year, the LifeFirst Essay Contest sparks discussion between students and their parents and teachers about the value of life. Both generations come away from the contest experience better equipped for conversations in the larger community. We host two divisions – junior high (7-9) and senior high (10-12).
Public, private, and homeschooled students residing in Texas are eligible to compete. Please scroll to the end of the page to see the 2021 winners.
2022 Essay Topic: Why are you pro-life?
Essays should be 300-500 words and will be judged on originality, content and accuracy. Submit questions to essaycontest@lifefirsttesting.com
In addition to the individual awards to winning students, LifeFirst will supply a gift card to classroom teacher/adult group leaders if three or more students in a class/group participate in one of our contests. The gift cards are to host a classroom party at the conclusion of the contest. Through the classroom parties even students that did not participate directly in the contest can be drawn into the discussion of the value of life.
How to Enter
- READ THE RULES – Read and adhere to the contest rules by following the Rules link below.
- REGISTER – Register for the contest by clicking the Registration button below and completing the form. Please do not enter an email address associated with a student’s school. Use a personal email address or that of a parent.
- SUBMIT ESSAY – To submit your completed essay, save it as a .pdf using this protocol: 2022-essay title.pdf. For example: 2022-Glory Baby.pdf. Essays may be uploaded when completing the registration form or at a later date by logging into your account and editing the contest registration.
How to Enter
- READ THE RULES – Read and adhere to the contest rules by following the Rules link below.
- REGISTER – Register for the contest by clicking the Registration button below and completing the form. Please do not enter an email address associated with a student’s school. Use a personal email address or that of a parent.
- SUBMIT ESSAY – To submit your completed essay, save it as a .pdf using this protocol: 2022-essay title.pdf. For example: 2022-Glory Baby.pdf. Essays may be uploaded when completing the registration form or at a later date by logging into your account and editing the contest registration.

Senior High
1st – The Logical View by Avery K.
2nd – There Was a Date Set for My Death by Selah H.
3rd – A Child’s Hope by Sophia D.
Honorable Mention – Not Your Body, Not Your Choice by Brooke O.
Junior High
1st – Unlawfully Legal by Mercy K.
2nd – All Life Matters by Grace P.
3rd – Fight for Our American Children by Ein M.

Senior High
1st – The Logical View by Avery K.
2nd – There Was a Date Set for My Death by Selah H.
3rd – A Child’s Hope by Sophia D.
Honorable Mention – Not Your Body, Not Your Choice by Brooke O.
Junior High
1st – Unlawfully Legal by Mercy K.
2nd – All Life Matters by Grace P.
3rd – Fight for Our American Children by Ein M.