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2022 Chinese American Citizens Alliance National Essay Contest
March 5, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
The Chinese American Citizens Alliance sponsors this essay contest to provide a forum for expression by the youth who will be the future active citizens of the United States.
This year the C.A.C.A. National Essay contest will be held virtually on March 5, 2022 from 10am to 11:30am. The contest is open to all high school students (grades 9-12). No entry fee is required.
All Seattle participants have two opportunities to win – their essays will be submitted for the National prizes up to $1000 and also judged by local Seattle judges for local prizes up to $500. Information and entry form can be found here. Deadline to enter is March 1, 2022 at 5pm PT.
DATE
Saturday, March 5, 2022 10:00am-11:30am PST
LOCATION
Contest will be conducted remotely via Zoom. Link will be emailed to all applicants the day before the contest
ELIGBILITY
Open to any student enrolled in senior high school (grades 9-12). No entry fee required.
ENTRY DEADLINE March 1, 2022 at 5pm PST
REQUIREMENTS:
Participants in the Contest are to compose an essay in English, not to exceed 500 words. The exact essay topic will be announced at the time of the contest.
JUDGING
An impartial board of judges will be selected by the sponsor to judge the winners. Each essay will be judged on the basis of originality, clarity of thought and expression. Decisions by the judges will be final and binding.
All essays submitted by Seattle participants will be eligible for both local prizes and for National prizes. Local winners will be judged by a panel of local judges.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
National First Prize $1,000; National Second Prize $700; National Third Prize $500; National 10 Awards of Merit $100; Seattle First Prize $500; Seattle Second Prize $300; Seattle Runner-up (2) $100
Download entry form and fill out. All entry forms must be completed and submitted electronically to NEssayCACA@gmail.com no later than
March 1, 2022 at 5pm PST.