This year the League of Women Voters of Lexington offers a two part question. The intent is that in answering the first question the writers will clarify their own thinking about different aspects of American citizenship. The second part then asks writers to apply that thinking to a major issue facing American citizens right now.
QUESTIONS:
1. What does the phrase “actively engaged citizen of the United States of America” mean to you?
2. How does your interpretation of the phrase shape your thinking on one of today’s most important issues (e.g., voting rights, immigration, partisan politics, national budget problems, health care reform)?
This contest is open to students in grades 9-12 who are attending a Fayette County school. Essays are to be typewritten, double-spaced and no longer than five pages excluding the title page. The deadline for submission is Friday, October 28th, 2011. Awards will be presented in December, 2011. Entering contestants need to submit the following:
•Title Page- submit all information requested on the attached Essay Title Page
•The Essay
•References
Essays may be mailed to:
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LEXINGTON
P.O. Box 22045, Lexington, KY 40522-2045
Must be postmarked no later than October 28, 2011. E-mail submissions may also be made by midnight, October 28, 2011 to Judy Johnson at lexington.lwvessaycontest@gmail.com. Questions may be submitted to above e-mail address.
Information on the Essay Contest at www.lwvLexington.com
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