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Tuesday, February 11 @ 6:00 pm
2025 Winners Are:
1st Place: Emily Zgonc, Sussex Hamilton High School
2nd Place: Josiah Chu, Home School
3rd Place: Sanvrit Mohanty, Menomonee Falls High School
Win Scholarships for Writing!
The Essay Contest is sponsored by Optimist International to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which they live. The approach can encompass a young person’s personal experience, the experience of their country or a more historical perspective. In addition to developing skills for written expression, participants also have the opportunity to win a college scholarship!
The 2025 Essay Contest Topic is: How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success
HOW TO APPLY
Interested students should prepare a 700-800 word essay (Title, footnotes and bibliography are not included in the final word count). Hyphenated words count as one (1) word. Students need to submit an application (see link below) prior to the event.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Youth under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2024 (and is not enrolled as a degree-seeking student of a post-secondary institution)
CLUB COMPETITION
Essays are due on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 6:00 pm and should be emailed to michaeldrussell1988@gmail.com
FOR MORE INFO CONTACT:
Mike Russell – michaeldrussell1988@gmail.com or Annie Jurczyk – Annie.j@kw.com