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The National Public Policy Forum (NPPF) is the only national contest that gives high school students the opportunity to participate in written and oral debates on issues of public policy. Founded in 2001 by the Bickel & Brewer law firm, the NPPF is designed to supplement the research and oral advocacy skills developed in policy debate with another – that of written advocacy.

 

Jointly administered by the Bickel & Brewer Foundation and New York University, the NPPF has grown exponentially since its inception. Hundreds of high school students participate each year, competing for more than $30,000 in awards and scholarships, an all-expense-paid trip to New York City and the “Bickel & Brewer Cup.”