<p>Can anyone help me find some essay contests for maryland high school students? I've done some internet sleuthing but have failed miserably to find anything.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>United States Institute of Peace essay contest. There is one winner per state:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.usip.org%5B/url%5D">www.usip.org</a></p>