Deadline: 7 March 2013
FAPCLA, est. 1978, Inc. invites Fil-Am high school juniors in the greater Los Angeles area to join an impromptu essay writing contest on March 17, with a top prize of $750 along with $500 for second place and $350 for third. Honorable mentions will receive $100 each.
All high school juniors of Filipino American heritage are invited to apply for the contest in which the theme will be revealed at a yet to be designated venue on St. Patrick’s Day, said Evelyn Portugal, project chair for the event sponsored by the Filipino American Press Club of Los Angeles, est. 1978, Inc.
First place will go to the student who writes best on the surprise subject matter, which will carry a weighting of 65 percent of the competitor’s total score. English-language usage is worth another 20 percent; and the final percentage goes to adherence to the rules, which will be given upon acceptance of the applications.
The essay can be hand written or typed on a laptop without internet or spell check access. A 1,000-word or less essay should be completed in two hours.
An awards ceremony will take place at the Rizal Hall of the Philippine Consulate General in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles on April 26.
Via: asianjournal.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: Evelyn Portugal at fapclaessay@yahoo.com or call (310) 729-8880
For submissions: fapclaessay@yahoo.com or by post to Lydia V. Solis at 1759 Aspen Village, West Covina, CA 91791
Website: https://www.facebook.com/FAPCLAI
FAPCLA, est. 1978, Inc. invites Fil-Am high school juniors in the greater Los Angeles area to join an impromptu essay writing contest on March 17, with a top prize of $750 along with $500 for second place and $350 for third. Honorable mentions will receive $100 each.
All high school juniors of Filipino American heritage are invited to apply for the contest in which the theme will be revealed at a yet to be designated venue on St. Patrick’s Day, said Evelyn Portugal, project chair for the event sponsored by the Filipino American Press Club of Los Angeles, est. 1978, Inc.
First place will go to the student who writes best on the surprise subject matter, which will carry a weighting of 65 percent of the competitor’s total score. English-language usage is worth another 20 percent; and the final percentage goes to adherence to the rules, which will be given upon acceptance of the applications.
The essay can be hand written or typed on a laptop without internet or spell check access. A 1,000-word or less essay should be completed in two hours.
An awards ceremony will take place at the Rizal Hall of the Philippine Consulate General in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles on April 26.
Via: asianjournal.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: Evelyn Portugal at fapclaessay@yahoo.com or call (310) 729-8880
For submissions: fapclaessay@yahoo.com or by post to Lydia V. Solis at 1759 Aspen Village, West Covina, CA 91791
Website: https://www.facebook.com/FAPCLAI
