St. Andrew’s TeenSpot Black History "I Admire" Essay Contest

St. Andrew’s TeenSpot

Black History "I Admire" 

Essay Contest

OFFICIAL RULES AND GUIDELINES

Middle School / Grades 6-8

&

High School / Grades 9-12

St. Andrew’s TeenSpot Black History “I ADMIRE" Essay Contest is open to all grades 6-12 students in the Charleston Area.  One winner will be chosen from each level and will be awarded a PRIZE PACKAGE. Entries have to be in by February 25, 2011. The winner will be notified on March 4, 2011.

·         Essays must be brought in or postmarked by February 25, 2011. The address is St. Andrews Regional Library c/o Patrice Smith, 1735 North Woodmere Drive, Charleston, SC 29407.

·         Each student may only enter one essay.

·         Essays should be no longer than 500 words in length, and should be typed or hand written in print only. No cursive writing will be accepted.

·         Essays submitted must include the contestant’s name, home address, telephone number, school the student attends, grade level and the title of the essay.

·         Each essay must reflect the contestant's own research, writing and original thinking.

Essay Topic

What African American product designer, engineer, or inventor do you admire and why? How has that person impact society?