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LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS

ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST

 

Contest Rules & Guidelines

1. All sixth, seventh and eighth grade students are eligible to participate by submitting one entry.

2. Essays may be from one to three pages in length

3. Essay topic:

How do Human Rights apply to you and your peers in your school and community?

4. Attach entry form to back of the essay.

5. All first place essays should be mailed to:

Libby Fairchild
2678 Shadow Wood Ct.
Chaska, MN 55318
libby.fairchild@yahoo.com

6.   First Prize        $500

       Second Prize   $350

       Third Prize      $200

7.   Entry Deadline: March 31, 2011.

8.  Plans for a recognition program will be announced.

9.  For more details, refer to the Essay Contest Guidelines:

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Watch Out…..

 

Past Winners

2009
2008
2007
2006
2005