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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:

6.   First Prize        $500

       Second Prize   $350

       Third Prize      $200

7.   Entry Deadline: Last week in March.

8.  Plans for a recognition program will be announced.

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

Essay Writing Guidelines and Tips

               This Year’s Topic

               Suggested To-Do List

               Entry Form

               Essay Format

               Prewriting

               Supporting Paragraphs

               Editing Checklist

               For the Judges

               Watch Out…..

Past Winners

2009
2008
2007
2006
2005