Deadline is DEC 15, 2010
AMERICAN HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST 2010–2011
TOPIC:
In celebration in 2010 of the 275th anniversary of the birth of Paul Revere, pretend you are Paul Revere writing your memoirs. Relate various accomplishments for which you wish to be remembered in the annals of American History.
PARTICIPANTS:
All grade 5, 6, 7, and 8 students in a public, private, or parochial school, or those who are home schooled, are eligible.
This contest is conducted without regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin.
DO NOT SUBMIT A STUDENT PHOTOGRAPH WITH ENTRY.
LENGTH:
Grade 5: 300 – 600 words
Grades 6, 7, and 8: 600 – 1,000 words
FORM: Essay is to be handwritten in black ink, typed, or prepared on a computer or word processor, using black type in a non-script font no smaller than 12 point or larger than 14 point. A limited vision student may use Braille, a tape recorder, or very large type. A written transcript must be included, as well as a teacher’s or physician’s letter attesting to the student’s special need.
All of the essay must be the student’s original work.
Each essay must have a title page listing the following:
- Title of Essay: “Memoirs of Paul Revere”
- (A subtitle is permitted if written below the topic.)
- Contestant’s full name and address. (Street, RR, PO Box, City, State, Zip Code) Note: If the school’s regulations prohibit providing the student contact information, then school contact information may be substituted.
- Contestant’s telephone number (with area code) and e-mail address, if available
- Name of contestant’s school with grade level indicated
- Name of sponsoring DAR chapter (Clinch Bend Chapter, NSDAR)
- Number of words in essay
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Essay must have a bibliography listing all references utilized. Internet resources, if used, should be cited in similar format to that used for printed resources. Add the electronic address used to access the document as supplementary information.
Any essay with information copied directly from sources without using quotes will be disqualified.
JUDGING AND AWARDS:
Judging will be based on historical accuracy, adherence to topic, organization of material, interest, originality, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and neatness. Pictures, maps, drawings, graphics, and other such additions will not be considered in judging and should not be included.