Improving poltical discourse

I want there to be infrastructure that

1)Sets a high standard for political writing/journalism
2)incentivizes solution based political thinking
3)rewards innovative ideas, valuable contributions to the field, and displays of excelence as it relates to political writing/journalism

My idea
An annual essay contest that awards scholarships and cash prizes to great thinkers

Im not sure how one would organize such a thing on a national scale or if something simillar exists already.

I am looking forward to hearing what YOU have to say about this idea.

Thanks for reading
DFTBA