Showing posts with label essay contest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label essay contest. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Friday, October 4, 2013
Mayor Brown Essay Contest 2013-14
Mayor
Alvin Brown Essay Contest
In support of
Duval County Public Schools’ Jacksonville Goes to College Week, students are
encouraged to participate in the Mayor Alvin Brown Essay Contest. Mayor Brown
is proud to offer this competition as an incentive for all students to practice
their writing skills and raise the bar for educational excellence in
Jacksonville.
There will be
three (3) winners from each of the following categories: High School (9-12),
Middle School (6-8), and Elementary (K-5). First place essays will receive an
IPad 2 16GB. Second place essays will receive an IPad Mini 16 GB. Third place
essays will receive a $100.00 gift card.
The
City of Jacksonville will have a non-exclusive, transferable license to use and
publish the essay. The City will also have the right to identify the
student author by name and photo in any press release or any publication of the
essay.
The Mayor
Alvin Brown Essay Contest will have the following judging criteria:
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Essay Title: Education is …
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Title
page must include: essay title, student’s name, grade, school, and the name of
the contact teacher
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Essay
is to be 4-5 pages in length, double-spaced, Arial 12 point font, 1,000 – 1,500
words (High School and Middle School), Elementary School essays are to be 1-2
pages in length and 250-500 words
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Essay
contest begins September 20 and ends midnight, October 4, 2013
Winners will be
announced during the College Fair, Saturday, October 12.
ESSAY RUBRIC
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SCORE
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DESCRIPTION
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COMPLETION OF TASK
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TOPIC DEVELOPMENT, CONTENT
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LANGUAGE USE, ACURACY
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3
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EXCELLENT
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Essay
clearly relates to title. Essay follows all of the guidelines above.
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Essay
details specific outcomes and steps to achieve planned results. Essay is
meaningful and inspiring.
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Essay has
been edited for grammar, punctuation, and spelling. No errors.
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2
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GOOD
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Essay
relates to title. Essay follows the guidelines above.
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Essay refers
to outcomes, but clear plan to achieve the outcomes is not developed.
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Essay has
been edited for grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Few errors.
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1
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POOR
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Essay speaks
very poorly to title. Essay does not meet the judging criteria.
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Essay does
not give outcomes or plan to achieve outcomes.
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Major
errors are found throughout.
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0
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UNSATISFACTORY
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Essay is
not reflective of title. Essay does not meet the judging criteria.
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Essay
strays from the topic. Content is shallow and meaningless.
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Errors make
reading the essay difficult.
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Essays are to be submitted electronically to mayorbrownessaycontest@coj.net.
Essays can be faxed to (904) 630-2910, Attention: Cedric Cruse. Essays can be
mailed to:
Cedric
Cruse
Program
Manager, Education Initiatives
117
West Duval Street, Suite 240
Jacksonville,
FL 32202
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Istanbul Cultural Center Essay Contest
Istanbul Cultural Center at Jacksonville presents an exciting essay contest for students and teachers in Jacksonville with the partnership of Florida State College, Duval County Public Schools and Istanbul Center of Atlanta. The Theme of this year's essay contest is: "The Human Footprint on the Environment: Impacts & Solutions"
The Awards Ceremony of the Jacksonville Contest will be held as one event and will take place at FSCJ within the months of March or April (Exact date and venue to be announced). Please check the contest website for updates.
1st Place:
Trip to Turkey for the student, the teacher and their local district superintendent an Ipad for the student
a $100 Gift Card for the sponsoring teacher
2nd Place:
Trip to Turkey for the student, the teacher and their local district superintendent, a $200 Gift Card for the student, a $75 Gift Card for the sponsoring teacher
3rd Place:
Trip to Turkey for the student, the teacher and their local district superintendent, a $100 Gift Card for the student, a $50 Gift Card for the sponsoring teacher
4th Place:
a $75 Gift Card for the student
5th Place:
a $50 Gift Card for the student
6th through 10th Places:
a $25 Gift Card for the student
This year all the winner submissions in Jacksonville will compete in state wide contest and then winners of the FL state will compete in the Southeastern Regional Contest including the states of GA, AL, SC, FL, and TN. The contact information for the contest is: Address: 2032 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Email: contest@atccenter.org
Phone: (904) 290-1877
Web: www.atccenter.org
For full details please visit their website. www.atccenter.org
The Awards Ceremony of the Jacksonville Contest will be held as one event and will take place at FSCJ within the months of March or April (Exact date and venue to be announced). Please check the contest website for updates.
1st Place:
Trip to Turkey for the student, the teacher and their local district superintendent an Ipad for the student
a $100 Gift Card for the sponsoring teacher
2nd Place:
Trip to Turkey for the student, the teacher and their local district superintendent, a $200 Gift Card for the student, a $75 Gift Card for the sponsoring teacher
3rd Place:
Trip to Turkey for the student, the teacher and their local district superintendent, a $100 Gift Card for the student, a $50 Gift Card for the sponsoring teacher
4th Place:
a $75 Gift Card for the student
5th Place:
a $50 Gift Card for the student
6th through 10th Places:
a $25 Gift Card for the student
This year all the winner submissions in Jacksonville will compete in state wide contest and then winners of the FL state will compete in the Southeastern Regional Contest including the states of GA, AL, SC, FL, and TN. The contact information for the contest is: Address: 2032 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Email: contest@atccenter.org
Phone: (904) 290-1877
Web: www.atccenter.org
For full details please visit their website. www.atccenter.org
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Essay Contest for Seniors!
Florida School Counselor Association 2012 Student Essay Competition
Eligibility:
· Participants should be high school seniors.
· Essays should not exceed one page providing detailed information on the impact your school counselor has had on you.
· ALL Essays must be submitted with a FSCA Essay Competition Entry Form (see below)
Essay:
Essays should not exceed one page providing detailed information on the impact your school counselor has had on you.
Dates:
March 5, 2012 - Launch of the Essay Competition
April 9, 2012 - Deadline for submissions (post mark Date)
May 7, 2012- Finalists announced
Submission:
Click on the link for the complete details: http://www.fla-schoolcounselor.org/student-scholarship.htm
Dodie Limberg
dlimberg@knights.ucf.edu
Two Scholarships Awarded - $500 each
Along with your entry, please fully complete and include the following form giving FSCA permission to publish your entry.
Eligibility:
· Participants should be high school seniors.
· Essays should not exceed one page providing detailed information on the impact your school counselor has had on you.
· ALL Essays must be submitted with a FSCA Essay Competition Entry Form (see below)
Essay:
Essays should not exceed one page providing detailed information on the impact your school counselor has had on you.
Dates:
March 5, 2012 - Launch of the Essay Competition
April 9, 2012 - Deadline for submissions (post mark Date)
May 7, 2012- Finalists announced
Submission:
Click on the link for the complete details: http://www.fla-schoolcounselor.org/student-scholarship.htm
Dodie Limberg
dlimberg@knights.ucf.edu
Two Scholarships Awarded - $500 each
Along with your entry, please fully complete and include the following form giving FSCA permission to publish your entry.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Essay Contest
The Amity Turkish Cultural Center is having an essay contest with the theme of : One Billion Hungry in the World. What's Your Role?
Prizes include a trip to Turkey, and gift cards. Complete the essay and submit it directly on their website.
http://www.atccenter.org/contest/2011/index.shtml
Prizes include a trip to Turkey, and gift cards. Complete the essay and submit it directly on their website.
http://www.atccenter.org/contest/2011/index.shtml
Friday, September 9, 2011
Award Contest - Hispanic Heritage
Governor Scott and First Lady Ann Scott Announce
2011 Hispanic Heritage Month Contests
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott today invited students in kindergarten through 12th grades to participate in the Hispanic Heritage Month art and essay contests. They also invited students, parents, teachers and principals to nominate full-time Hispanic educators in elementary, middle or high schools for the Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education Award.
The student contests focus on the theme “Celebrating Hispanic Leaders in Business – Past, Present and Future,” and Information about the contests and Florida’s Hispanic heritage is available on Florida’s Hispanic Heritage Month website, www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com.
“Throughout our state’s history, Hispanic business leaders have helped make Florida the national leader we are,” Governor Scott said. “The cultural contributions to our state and country continue to leave a lasting legacy of strength, determination and pride.”
“The essay and art contests are a great opportunity for Florida’s children to learn about people who have made our state such a great place to live,” Mrs. Scott said. “As Florida’s students grow to become the leaders of tomorrow, it is important they learn about a variety of successful role models.”
About the Student Contests
Art Contest for Grades K-3 – The Hispanic Heritage Month art contest is open to all Florida students in grades K-3, and two winners will be selected. Please visit www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com to download complete guidelines and entry forms.
Essay Contest for Grades 4 - 12 – The Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest is open to all Florida students in grades 4 through 12. Three winners will be selected: one elementary student (grades 4-5), one middle-school student (grades 6-8), and one high school student (grades 9-12). Winners will receive a four-year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. Please visit www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com to download complete guidelines and entry forms.
About the Excellence in Education Award
Governor Scott’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education Award Contest is open to all Hispanic, full time educators in an elementary, middle or high school in Florida. Three winners will be selected: one elementary teacher (grades K-5), one middle school teacher (grades 6-8), and one high school teacher (grades 9-12). Winners will receive a check for $1,500. Forms can be found at www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com.
Contest Entries and Nominations
Student contest entries and educator nomination forms must be mailed to:
Florida’s Foundation
Attention: Hispanic Heritage Month
820 East Park Avenue, E-100
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
All entries must be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. EDT, September 23, 2011.
About Hispanic Heritage Month
Several Latin American countries celebrate the anniversaries of independence during Hispanic Heritage Month. Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua celebrate independence on September 15. Mexico achieved independence on September 16, and Chile, on September 18. Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated in the United States since 1974 when President Gerald Ford issued a Presidential Proclamation extending Hispanic Heritage Week into a month-long celebration, from September 15 through October 15.
For additional information about Hispanic Heritage, contests and other related events, please visit www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com.
2011 Hispanic Heritage Month Contests
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott today invited students in kindergarten through 12th grades to participate in the Hispanic Heritage Month art and essay contests. They also invited students, parents, teachers and principals to nominate full-time Hispanic educators in elementary, middle or high schools for the Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education Award.
The student contests focus on the theme “Celebrating Hispanic Leaders in Business – Past, Present and Future,” and Information about the contests and Florida’s Hispanic heritage is available on Florida’s Hispanic Heritage Month website, www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com.
“Throughout our state’s history, Hispanic business leaders have helped make Florida the national leader we are,” Governor Scott said. “The cultural contributions to our state and country continue to leave a lasting legacy of strength, determination and pride.”
“The essay and art contests are a great opportunity for Florida’s children to learn about people who have made our state such a great place to live,” Mrs. Scott said. “As Florida’s students grow to become the leaders of tomorrow, it is important they learn about a variety of successful role models.”
About the Student Contests
Art Contest for Grades K-3 – The Hispanic Heritage Month art contest is open to all Florida students in grades K-3, and two winners will be selected. Please visit www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com to download complete guidelines and entry forms.
Essay Contest for Grades 4 - 12 – The Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest is open to all Florida students in grades 4 through 12. Three winners will be selected: one elementary student (grades 4-5), one middle-school student (grades 6-8), and one high school student (grades 9-12). Winners will receive a four-year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. Please visit www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com to download complete guidelines and entry forms.
About the Excellence in Education Award
Governor Scott’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education Award Contest is open to all Hispanic, full time educators in an elementary, middle or high school in Florida. Three winners will be selected: one elementary teacher (grades K-5), one middle school teacher (grades 6-8), and one high school teacher (grades 9-12). Winners will receive a check for $1,500. Forms can be found at www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com.
Contest Entries and Nominations
Student contest entries and educator nomination forms must be mailed to:
Florida’s Foundation
Attention: Hispanic Heritage Month
820 East Park Avenue, E-100
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
All entries must be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. EDT, September 23, 2011.
About Hispanic Heritage Month
Several Latin American countries celebrate the anniversaries of independence during Hispanic Heritage Month. Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua celebrate independence on September 15. Mexico achieved independence on September 16, and Chile, on September 18. Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated in the United States since 1974 when President Gerald Ford issued a Presidential Proclamation extending Hispanic Heritage Week into a month-long celebration, from September 15 through October 15.
For additional information about Hispanic Heritage, contests and other related events, please visit www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Art & Essay Contest
Middle and high-school students around the city of Jacksonville are invited to submit an original artwork and/or essay on the theme of "Empathy: Walking in Another's Shoes".
The theme of "Empathy: Walking in Another's Shoes" means much more than thinking that one knows what other people go through every day.
Awards:
The Award Ceremony will take place on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 7:00 pm at The Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts.
1st Place: Apple iPad
2nd Place: $200 Gift Card
3rd Place: $100 Gift Card
Information on how to submit your essay and/or art work is provided at the link below:
http://www.atccenter.org/contest/2010/index.shtml
The theme of "Empathy: Walking in Another's Shoes" means much more than thinking that one knows what other people go through every day.
Awards:
The Award Ceremony will take place on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 7:00 pm at The Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts.
1st Place: Apple iPad
2nd Place: $200 Gift Card
3rd Place: $100 Gift Card
Information on how to submit your essay and/or art work is provided at the link below:
http://www.atccenter.org/contest/2010/index.shtml
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