Five young Native American writers will have the opportunity to earn $2500 for college and a trip to the nation's capitol by entering the Young Native Writers Essay Contest sponsored by the National Museum of the American Indian and Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Deadline is Friday, April 1 for the contest that encourages Native American Youth to focus on the critical issues that impact them and their tribal communities.
Native American students in grades 9-12 can submit essays, 1,200 words or fewer, discussing this year's prompt: "Describe a crucial issue confronting your tribal community today. Explain how you hope to help your tribal community respond to this challenge and improve its future."
All students participating in Young Native Writers Essay Contest should have a significant and current relationship with a Native American tribal community.
Five First-Place winners will each receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the National Museum of the American Indian, and other prominent sites.
The winners will be accompanied by the teachers who inspired their entries into the contest. First-Place winners will receive a special award for display at home or school. In addition, each First-Place winner will receive a scholarship of $2,500 to be paid directly to the college or university of his or her choice.
Submission guidelines and official rules can be found at http://nativewriters.hklaw.com/index.asp.
