Essay Prompt

What does patriotism mean to you after reading Saving Dr. Warren... "A True Patriot?" 

 

Eligibility:

NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST

• Open to students ages 13-17​

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JUNIOR PATRIOT ESSAY CONTEST

• Open to students ages 10-12

• Prizes are awarded at a class level and are smaller. Generally, the prizes are $50 or $25 for winning students, depending on class or homeschool group size, and a $50 prize for the participating teacher. 

• Jr. Patriot Students compete at a class level, but when older can reread Saving Dr. Warren… "A True Patriot" and write an essay to compete in the National Essay Contest.

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Guidlines:

• Approximately 500-1,000 Words

• Double-spaced, Times New Roman

• Word Document or PDF

• Include a cover page with:

  • Full Name​

  • Email Address

  • Grade Level

  • School Name & School Address

  • Name of School Teacher Who Oversaw The Writing Process (This may include parents who homeschool their children)

       *Link to Cover Page Form

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How To Write A Winning Essay: ​

• A winning essay will include personal experiences and/or experiences of a loved one

• A winning essay will include references to the stories and characters in Saving Dr. Warren… “A True Patriot”

• A winning essay will follow the guidelines and be carefully proofread

• Submitted on or before the DEADLINE March 5

• A winning essay will be original. Using AI is great to help outline and proofread your essay, but it is very apparent when AI has written the essay for you. The Saving Dr. Warren Team is familiar with what information about the book is available online. When judging your essays, we will be looking for your own personal thoughts on patriotism.

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National Essay Contest Awards:

• Steve O'Dell Award ($500)

  • Best Overall Essay

• Grace Levy Award ($250)

  • Closely Tied To Personal Examples Of Patriotism

• Lee Warren Award ($100)

  • Closely Tied To Examples of Patriotism From The Stories In The Novel

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NOTE: The teacher, parent or some other helping adult receives a matching prize for serving as a “mentor” or “helper.”

 

Submission:

• Submitted On The Help Patriotism Prevail Essay Contest Page

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Good Luck!