Deadline: 15 May 2013
The American Center has organized an essay competition for school children which is publishing in Junior Observer of the Sunday Observer.
The monthly essay topic is given under two age categories 12-15 years and 16-18 years.
Each age group is given a monthly topic related to the United States of America and are asked to write an essay with minimum word count. The students can conduct research for their essay at the American Center Library in Colombo, at American Corners in Kandy and Jaffna, or from other sources like the Internet. http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov is a very good internet resource with lots of information on the United States, its culture, history, literature, politics, tourist attractions and much more.
Essay topics for March & April 2013 are as follows:
The panel of judges will assess all entries and then select first, second and third place essays under each age category. All three winners will receive a collection of American literature, a life time membership to the American Centre Library and a signed certificate. Winners will be invited to attend an award ceremony at the American Centre in Colombo.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: Essay Competition – March/April 2013, American Centre, 44, Galle Road, Colombo 3
Website: http://srilanka.usembassy.gov/, http://www.sundayobserver.lk/
The American Center has organized an essay competition for school children which is publishing in Junior Observer of the Sunday Observer.
The monthly essay topic is given under two age categories 12-15 years and 16-18 years.
Each age group is given a monthly topic related to the United States of America and are asked to write an essay with minimum word count. The students can conduct research for their essay at the American Center Library in Colombo, at American Corners in Kandy and Jaffna, or from other sources like the Internet. http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov is a very good internet resource with lots of information on the United States, its culture, history, literature, politics, tourist attractions and much more.
Essay topics for March & April 2013 are as follows:
- 12-15 years: What lessons can today’s women learn from Rosa Parks, who is known as the "Mother of the Modern-Day Civil Rights Movement”? (500 words)
- 16-18 years: It is well known that Hillary Rodham Clinton was inspired to work in some form of public service after hearing a speech in Chicago by the Reverend Martin Luther King in 1968. Why do you see her as a good example of present day women who has charisma and political leadership? (750 words)
The panel of judges will assess all entries and then select first, second and third place essays under each age category. All three winners will receive a collection of American literature, a life time membership to the American Centre Library and a signed certificate. Winners will be invited to attend an award ceremony at the American Centre in Colombo.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: Essay Competition – March/April 2013, American Centre, 44, Galle Road, Colombo 3
Website: http://srilanka.usembassy.gov/, http://www.sundayobserver.lk/
