Essay Contest

Tell Pope Francis how youth are making noise!

Below is information in regards to the 2014 Maryknoll Student Essay contest. Winning essays are published on the Maryknoll website, are sent to Pope Francis, and are eligible for a cash prize! What an incredible opportunity for you as a writer and as a teenager! See the description and link below for further details.

-Miss Distel


ASSIGNMENT: Write a letter to Pope Francis telling him how you or young people you know have courage, go forward and make noise to build a better world.

RULES: Students in grades 6–8 (Division I) and grades 9–12 (Division II) qualify. Entries must be written in English, only one entry per student. Please specify the division to which the entry is being submitted. Children of Maryknoll employees, Associates and Affiliates are not eligible.

LENGTH: 500–750 words. Pages should be typed or neatly handwritten in ink and stapled. Note: Spelling and grammar count.

DEADLINE: Entries must be postmarked by FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2014. All entries become the property of Maryknoll and cannot be returned. First-place essays will appear in the May/June 2015 MARYKNOLL magazine. ALL WINNING ENTRIES WILL BE SENT TO POPE FRANCIS and published online at www.maryknollsociety.org/winners by April 1, 2015.

INSTRUCTIONS: Click here to print the cover page.

MAIL TO:
2014 Student Essay Contest
Division _______
P.O. Box 302
Maryknoll, NY 10545-0302

PRIZES:
1st place prize: $1,000 per division
2nd place prize: $300 per division
3rd place prize: $150 per division

STUDENTS IN DIVISION II ONLY: You may submit essays online by clicking here.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Call 1-888-627-9566, ext. 2368. Ask for Student Essay Contest.

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