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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:

Read and study the articles in the Human Rights Document booklet, which include:

         • What are human rights?

         • Universal Declaration of Human Rights

         • Bill of Rights

         • Minnesota Human Rights Act

 Chart - Who is protected?

         • Hate Crime Law

Relate this information to your own life experiences. What are the three most important human rights lessons you have learned from association with your family and friends and persons of other cultures in school or neighborhood? Write why they are important and tell how you think these lessons could influence your future life.

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