Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown (2026)
Hosted by Mario Lopez, The Presidential 1776 Award celebrates America’s brightest young civic scholars. After regional competitions nationwide, 20 finalists gather in Washington, D.C. for a fast-paced national championship. The field narrows to three finalists, who advance to a live, judged competition at the White House. With $250,000 in scholarships at stake, the event honors civic literacy, academic excellence, and national achievement.
Director: Ron de Moraes
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Mario López as Host |
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Donald Trump as Self |
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Linda McMahon as Self |
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Miriam Washut as Self |
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Summer Brondstetter as Self |
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Rowan Kozminski as Self |
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Sam Chumley as Self |
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Sokhna Diop as Self |
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Aangad Singh as Self |
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Tovia Chan as Self |
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Dareck Flores-Barreda as Self |
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Frankie Buonpastore as Self |
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Owen Burill as Self |
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Ryan Culbertson as Self |
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Macon Harrell as Self |
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Elisha Hoey as Self |
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Ishant Jawali as Self |
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Graeme Griffiths as Self |
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Christian Liu as Self |
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Cayden Plate as Self |
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Caden Rose as Self |
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Kaelyn Vaughan as Self |
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Ray Zhao as Self |
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Rigley Nelson as Self |
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Jake Aoyagi as Self |
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Olivia Grote as Self |
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Wasif Jaigirdar as Self |
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Graham Engle as Self |
| Production | Philip Alongi | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gideon Hayes | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Ron de Moraes | Director |
