ESSAY CONTEST

Topic: "The Internet: Today's Evolution or Tomorrow's Menace?"
When: Club Deadlines vary, but winning entries must be submitted by Feb. 28, 2010, to the District Chair.
District Deadline for submission to Optimist International is April 15, 2010
Who: Youth under the age of 19 as of December 31 of the current school year
How To Enter: PLEASE, contact your local Optimist Club--see our club directory for contact information.

 

Essay Logo Students under 19 years of age as of December 31, 2009, are invited to enter the annual Optimist International Essay Contest sponsored by a local Optimist Club. Individual club prizes are up to the club, but cannot be greater than $500. The club winner is then entered at the District Level; at the District Level, the top prize is $2500 scholarship and medallion.

From the 52 district winners, three international winners are chosen. First prize is a $6,000 scholarship from the Optimist International Foundation; the second and third place winners receive scholarships of $3,750 and $2,500 respectively.

Winning Club Entries must be mailed to the District Essay Chair, and postmarked on or before February 28, 2010.

District Essay Chair: Teri Hill 3691 N 4327 Pryor, Oklahoma 74361.

 

For Clubs:

The 2009-10 Rules packet is here

Details from Optimist International here.