|
|
Being An American - Essay Contest
By Bill of Rights Institute
Oct 26, 2009, 7:20pm
|
|
Being An American essay contest is sponsored by the Bill of Rights Institute. The deadline for 2009 is December 1, 2009. Cash awards of up to $5000 each are to be awarded to top students in each of nine regions! This is a great way for students to put aside some very serious college funds. High school students from all 50 states and the District of Columbia are eligible to participate.
CONTEST GOAL: To explore the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the civic values that unite us as Americans.
ESSAY QUESTION: “What civic value do you believe is most essential to being an American? Trace the enduring importance of this value throughout the American story by discussing: a Founding document that reflects this value; a figure from American history who embodies this value; and examples of how you have and/or could put this value into practice.”
ESSAY LENGTH: No more than 750 words.
STUDENT CASH PRIZES: Ten cash prizes per region will be awarded to students:
- First Prize: $5,000 each
- Second Prize: $2,500 each
- Third Prize: $1,250 each
- Seven Honorable Mentions: $250 each
TEACHER CASH PRIZES: Ten cash prizes per region will be awarded to the teachers of the winning students:
- First Prize: $5,000 each
- Second Prize: $2,500 each
- Third Prize: $1,250 each
- Seven Honorable Mentions: $250 each
CONTEST START DATE: September 17, 2009
DEADLINE FOR ESSAY SUBMISSIONS: December 1, 2009
WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Spring 2010
WEB SITE AND CONTEST GUIDELINES: www.BeingAnAmerican.org
2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR PARTICIPATING REGIONS:
- New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
- Mid-Atlantic: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
- South Atlantic: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, D.C.
- Mid-South: Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee
- South Central: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas
- Great Plains: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
- Great Lakes: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin
- Mountain: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
- Pacific: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, US Territories, American Armed Forces Schools Abroad
STUDENTS ELIGIBLE: Students in grades 9-12 who are U.S. citizens or legal residents and are either attending public, private, religious, or charter schools, being home-schooled, or participating in a GED or correspondence school program but are no older than 19 years of age. Military bases and U.S. territories are also invited to participate.
JUDGING CRITERIA:
- Adherence to Essay Question
- Originality
- Organization
- Writing Style
- Depth of Analysis
© Copyright 2009 by Classbrain.com
Top of Page
|
| Search |
|
|
|
|
|
Competitions
Latest Headlines
|
|
Email this article
Printer friendly page
