Meet the winners of the 2025 Hamilton Education Program Online competition and lottery

The Gilder Lehrman Institute and HAMILTON are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Hamilton Education Program Online (#EduHamOnline) competition and lottery. 

This year, student participation soared, with a 50 percent increase in submissions year-over-year—showcasing a lasting enthusiasm for blending history education with artistic expression! 

View the full list of winners here. 

Here are examples of this year’s outstanding performance winners:

Video submissions

• Canyon Springs High School, Moreno Valley, CA – “Phillis Wheatley: A Poet’s Rise”
• Community School of Davidson, Davidson, NC – “Resolving the Tea” 
• The Harker School, San Jose, CA – “The Stamp Act Salute”

Poetry submission

• Merced High School, Merced, CA – “The Winter’s Resolve”

K–12 educators, parents, and homeschooling families interested in participating in the Hamilton Education Program Online can visit hamilton.gilderlehrman.org to learn more and join the program for free.