The Humanist Essay Contest 2008

Type: Essay Contest

Eligibility: Open to students residing in the United States or Canada who are enrolled in grades 9-12 as of the entry deadline of March 3, 2008.

Deadline: March 3, 2008.

How to Enter the Contest:
Essays applying head and heart to any subject or field of endeavor are welcome. The definition of humanism used to guide the judging of essays appears on the inside front cover of each Humanist. For topic ideas, recent issues of the Humanist may be useful. Essays should be 1,500-2,500 words, written in English, single-spaced. Please provide your name, age, date of birth, mailing address (no post office boxes), telephone number, and email address on the title page of your essay (so we can readily contact you if your are a finalist or winner). Only one essay may be submitted by each entrant. Emailed to contest@theHumanist.org.

Prizes:
1st Prize: $1,000, three-year membership to the AHA and an invitation to present your essay at the Annual Conference of the American Humanist Association, June 6-8, 2008 in Washington, DC (does not include travel expenses)

URL Contest: The Humanist Magazine