Student Speaker Competition
Members of the Class of 2026 may now vote for your choice of a student to advance to the final round of the Commencement Student Speaker Competition. Let your voice be heard and select your choice today! Voting is open from March 30-April 12.
Videos from the semi-finalists are available below. They contain the speech that the student would deliver at Commencement on the National Mall if they are selected as the Student Speaker.
The five semifinalists with the most votes will proceed to the final round — a live audition in front of a panel of judges from the GW community.
Antonia Adams
Jeanelle Agyem
Ethan Fitzgerald
Nazish Khan
Isis Loaiza
Britney Lys
Oluwadamilola Oke
Adriana Szaboova
Benjamin Wolf-Wagner
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 26 | Competition opens |
| Sunday, February 22 | Deadline for students to submit videos |
| February 25-March 18 | Schools review entries and select a first-round winner and alternate. |
| March 30-April 12 | Public voting |
| Friday, April 17 | In-person auditions |