2015 PLAY Annual Essay Invitation-A Letter to Jerry Brown
天涯游子-1049 07/02 14321
(All rising 6th to 12th grade students are welcome)
Total Rewards: $2500
PLAY (Promoting Leadership in Aspiring Youth, http://www.weidb.com/playclub) is an organization that emphasizes high standards of leadership, public speaking, and political/social engagement in youth. PLAY seeks to introduce young adults of all ages and backgrounds to the public affairs and help raise community awareness of issues in governments of local, state, and Federal.
PLAY is now launching its second year essay contest with remarkable opportunities for young people interested in social issues and public affairs.
THEME:
This year's contest topic focused on California's economic, social, and political issues with series awards for winning entry. This essay requires that you research the California's social, economic and political issues and call for the action of our leaders. Please discuss one of the following topics listed below and write a letter addressing to California Governor, Jerry Brown. You are to identify the issues and outline the impact, propose a solution to Governor and urgent leaders to take actions.
- K to 12 education reform
- High Speed Bullet Train Plan
- Ban on BART Strike
- Pension reform
- California Drought
- Job Creation
- Undocumented Students
- Any issues that you may be concerned
GUIDELINES:
1. | Essays may be submitted by anyone who is attending Grades 5 to 11 (as of June 2015) in one of the following age categories: i). Middle School (5th grade to 8th grade) ii). High School (8th grade to 11th grade) |
2. | Essays must be 250 to 600 words in English typed or printed. |
3. | Essays must have a cover page indicating*: (a) Age category, (b) Essay title, (c) Name, (d) Address, (e) Phone number (f) Email (g) Grade as of June 15, 2015 (h) Gender (i) School name (if applicable) (j) Word count. * Entries missing any of the above information will not be considered. |
4. | Essays must be original and unpublished. Essays will be judged by judge panel. |
5. | Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted. |
6. | Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizers. |
DEADLINE: Entries must be received by Wednesday Aug 19, 2015.
AWARD:
All participants will be invited to PLAY's annual dinner gala (Restaurant TBD). The top winners and all participants will be receiving award during the PLAY's annual dinner gala that will be held end of August or early of September. The gala will invite community leaders, political leaders, or business leaders to present the award to top winners while all participants will receive a certificate.
The following awards will be given in the Middle School category and High School category respectively:
- Gold Prize (1): Certificate and Prize $300
- Silver Prize (3): Certificate and Prize $100
- Brown Prize (5): Certificate and Prize $50
- Honorable Mention (5): Certificate and PLAY T-Shirt
Katie’s Special Award (Scholar) $100 will be given to the top winner that is voted by our PLAY youth member.
PLEASE SEND YOUR ENTRIES TO:
PlayClubTimes@gmail.com
Sponsors are welcome! For more information, please contact:
* Privacy Policy: PLAY collects your information for this contest. You need to sign up to receive updates or information from PLAY. You will receive confirmation from PLAY that your submission has been received and a notification if you are the winner or an honorable mention in August 2014.
Please sign up here if you decide to participate the 2015 PLAY Annual Essay Contest:
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