Essay Competition for Teens - August 2012

Encouraging the spirit of giving, PSRC welcomes entries for its Essay Competition 2012 on PSR (personal social responsibility) from teens across the globe. 

Please send in a brief essay on any of the following topics, not exceeding 300 words:

• The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. ~ Gandhi

• We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.  ~ Churchill

• It's not that successful people are givers; it is that givers are successful people. ~ Thor

• Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. ~ John Wooden

• No man stands so straight as when he stoops to help a boy. ~ Knights of Pythagoras

Prizes

Top three entries will receive cash prizes of $500 each and certificates.

Next best 20 entries will receive “Certificates of Merit” and showcased on the website aeiou-inc.com

Deadline:

Last date for submission of essay - August 31st, 2012

Announcement of winners - September 30th, 2012 –

Rules and Regulations

• This competition is open to all teens (those born between June 1, 1991 and May 31, 2000)

• All entries must be written in English

• No more than one entry will be accepted from each teenager

• The essay should be original (do not plagiarize)

• AEIOU reserves the right to publish the essays once submitted for this competition

Evaluation Criteria

Based on Originality, Clarity, Practicality & Scalability; a tip: do not wait for the deadline; early submission gives you an opportunity to get feedback to improve your essay!

Submission

Please include a cover page with the details: First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, Sex (M/F), Email Address, Contact Address, Phone Number, Current Grade/Class, School name, Name and email id of the school teacher or Principal.

Contact Us

For more information, email Hazel at " hazel@aeiou-inc.com  ".

This information is taken from the AEIOU website.