FROM 2025, ONLY ONE PARTICIPANT PER GRADE WILL BE ALLOWED PER SCHOOL. We encourage internal school-wide competitions to allow all students to “Discover their Voices”.

We are also asking that every school that registers volunteers one of their staff members to serve as a judge in our Virtual Round 1. We believe this is an excellent way to help schools become more familiar with the rubric and to foster a stronger sense of community among ESU members. Although not compulsory this year, we will make it a requirement for every participating school from next year, 2026. We will provide any necessary training. Please check dates for online judging workshop below.