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35th Annual Essay Writing Contest

Enter our Annual Essay Writing Contest for the chance to win great prizes!

Prizes for this year’s contest include:
– 1st Place – $500
– 2nd Place – HP Laptop
– 3rd Place – Apple Watch

Other prizes for the top finalists.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  1. Participants must be a high school student and resident of Prince George’s County, Maryland
  2. Only ONE entry per participant

ESSAY REQUIREMENTS

  1. Essays must be 1000 words or less, double-spaced, and use 12 point Times Roman font
  2. Must be saved as a MS Word Document or Adobe PDF file format
  3. Cover page must include Title of the Essay, Essay Topic Number, Name, Address, Phone#, Email Address, School, Grade, and Age

Essays must be received by 11:59 p.m. on March 29, 2024 and adhere to the contest format. ESSAY FINALISTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN APRIL 2024. FINALISTS MUST RESPOND WITH ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION TO CLAIM PRIZE.

Click here to find out more details and how to submit your essay.