Welcome to Project POTUS HQ
Submit your entry now to join the mission.
Submit your entry now to join the mission.
Refer to ProjectPOTUS.org for 2025-2026 project instructions and contest rules for Project POTUS for middle school and Project POTUS: 24 Hours for high school. Enter your video for both versions of the contest using the form on this page.
Steps to submit your project:
1. JOIN THE MISSION.
Visit ProjectPOTUS.org and check out the mission brief videos and documents to to get started.
2. Research an American President of your choice.
If you're not sure where to start, check out the applicable Project POTUS case file linked under each of the presidents in the winning video gallery at the Project POTUS winners page for our recommended sources.
3. Create your video.
Using any website, app, or other method, create your video based on the stories uncovered during your research. Read over the rules for Project POTUS , and Project POTUS: 24 Hours for information about time limits and source citation requirements.
4. CHECK, THEN DOUBLE AND TRIPLE CHECK YOUR PROJECT.
Review your project for spelling, grammar, or history blunders like mixing up "1829" and "1929," or typos in the president's name. Look over the rules and AI policy documents one more time. Ask a classmate, teacher, or family member to look over your video with you before submitting to make any necessary last minute changes to meet the qualifications for Project POTUS 2026.
5. Ready to submit your entry?
Click the 'submit an entry' button at the top of this page, fill out the forms, and upload your video. Note that the file size limit for Judgify is 250mb. If your video is larger, you may need to use a file compressor or upload your video in a different format.
*If you created your project as part of a group, please ensure all group members' names are recorded on your entry form in the applicable section. Only ONE person needs to submit a group project, you do not need to submit the same video multiple times.
6.Keep tabs on your email.
Check the email you used to enter your project for contest updates from Project POTUS HQ, mark your calendar for public voting in April 2026, and check ProjectPOTUS.org for the winners announcement May 1, 2026.
With any questions or comments, please contact us at projectpotus@bhpsite.org
CONTEST RESULTS
Steps to submit your project:
1. JOIN THE MISSION.
Visit ProjectPOTUS.org and check out the mission brief videos and documents to to get started.
2. Research an American President of your choice.
If you're not sure where to start, check out the applicable Project POTUS case file linked under each of the presidents in the winning video gallery at the Project POTUS winners page for our recommended sources.
3. Create your video.
Using any website, app, or other method, create your video based on the stories uncovered during your research. Read over the rules for Project POTUS , and Project POTUS: 24 Hours for information about time limits and source citation requirements.
4. CHECK, THEN DOUBLE AND TRIPLE CHECK YOUR PROJECT.
Review your project for spelling, grammar, or history blunders like mixing up "1829" and "1929," or typos in the president's name. Look over the rules and AI policy documents one more time. Ask a classmate, teacher, or family member to look over your video with you before submitting to make any necessary last minute changes to meet the qualifications for Project POTUS 2026.
5. Ready to submit your entry?
Click the 'submit an entry' button at the top of this page, fill out the forms, and upload your video. Note that the file size limit for Judgify is 250mb. If your video is larger, you may need to use a file compressor or upload your video in a different format.
*If you created your project as part of a group, please ensure all group members' names are recorded on your entry form in the applicable section. Only ONE person needs to submit a group project, you do not need to submit the same video multiple times.
6.Keep tabs on your email.
Check the email you used to enter your project for contest updates from Project POTUS HQ, mark your calendar for public voting in April 2026, and check ProjectPOTUS.org for the winners announcement May 1, 2026.
With any questions or comments, please contact us at projectpotus@bhpsite.org
CONTEST RESULTS
Check the email you used to submit your project for periodic updates from Project POTUS HQ.
After submission closes on Presidents Day, February 16, 2026, Project POTUS HQ will refer qualifying entries to the Citizen Jury to evaluate. Once the Citizen Jury wraps up their review based on the 2026 Project POTUS Mission Briefs, Rules, AI Policy, and Scorecards, the video with the highest score per president will win.
The top ten highest scoring Project POTUS videos for each version of the contest will be referred to the Grand Jury. Grand Jurors will select a Grand Prize winner and runners up Spotlight Awardees for Project POTUS and Project POTUS: 24 Hours respectively.
Awards will be announced at this page no later than noon on May 1, 2026, and winning videos will be posted on the same day to ProjectPOTUS.org. Students who win awards will receive an email from projectpotus@bhpsite.org with information regarding prize fulfillment.
Winners will be posted at ProjectPOTUS.org on May 1st, 2026, and all participants will receive an email about the conclusion of the 2026 contest. All winners will be posted to the Project POTUS website during the first week of May.
After submission closes on Presidents Day, February 16, 2026, Project POTUS HQ will refer qualifying entries to the Citizen Jury to evaluate. Once the Citizen Jury wraps up their review based on the 2026 Project POTUS Mission Briefs, Rules, AI Policy, and Scorecards, the video with the highest score per president will win.
The top ten highest scoring Project POTUS videos for each version of the contest will be referred to the Grand Jury. Grand Jurors will select a Grand Prize winner and runners up Spotlight Awardees for Project POTUS and Project POTUS: 24 Hours respectively.
Awards will be announced at this page no later than noon on May 1, 2026, and winning videos will be posted on the same day to ProjectPOTUS.org. Students who win awards will receive an email from projectpotus@bhpsite.org with information regarding prize fulfillment.
Winners will be posted at ProjectPOTUS.org on May 1st, 2026, and all participants will receive an email about the conclusion of the 2026 contest. All winners will be posted to the Project POTUS website during the first week of May.
PUBLIC VOTING: 4/15 - 4/29
Cast your vote to elect the 2026 Citizens Choice Winners
Cast your vote to elect the 2026 Citizens Choice Winners
Mark your calendar to cast your vote for one of the 2026 top 10 Project POTUS entries for each version of the contest (middle and high school) to win the Citizens Choice Award. Public voting will open at noon EST on Tax Day, April 15, 2026, and close at midnight EST April 29, 2026. A link will be available to public voting at this page.
Project POTUS is a national civics initiative from the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, the home of the Hoosier president located in Indianapolis, IN. Visit PresidentBenjaminHarrison.org to learn more.
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WHAT'S NEXT?
Students aged 13-16 can participate in Future Presidents of AmericaTM, a weeklong summer leadership initiative from the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. This program, made free of cost at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site thanks to generous support from the Johnson-Floyd family, uses the history of the presidency as a lens to examine what makes for great leaders.
During the week, students build personal confidence, form lasting friendships with peers, learn business etiquette for networking settings, engage with innovative local and national leaders, and more.
This unique learning opportunity is available annually for 20 young leaders. Apply for the 2026 program today at futurepresidents.us.
Explore Future Presidents of America - Benjamin Harrison (futurepresidents.us)
Future Presidents of America is also offered through the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site's partner programs at the following organizations. See each of the following for camp dates and application timelines:
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum | Future Presidents of America
Andrew Jackson's the Hermitage - Future Presidents of America
The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum - Future Presidents of America
COMING SOON: Future Presidents of America at Gerald Ford Presidential Library and Museum & Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies - Grand Valley State University
