The Alliance for Science -- a non-profit organization which seeks "to heighten public understanding and support for science and to preserve the distinctions between science and religion in the public sphere" -- is holding a contest:
Why would I want my doctor to have studied evolution? If you are a high school student in the United States, we want to hear your answer to that question. Send us an essay of not more than 1,000 words by March 31st.There are prizes for students and rewards for participating teachers, including books, DVDs and CD-ROMs, and subscriptions to Seed magazine. Full details are available on the Alliance for Science's website.