Essay Contest
Sponsored by Optimist Club of Essex
Prizes: 1st $10.00, 2nd $8.00, 3rd $6.00
Class J 98, Section 1: Ages 6 & 7
Class J 98, Section 2: Ages 8 & 9
Class J 98, Section 3: Ages 10 – 12
Class Int 78, Section 4: Ages 13 – 17
Adult membership is required for ages 13 & over.
Rules:
1. One entry per student
2. Name and age to be clearly labelled on the back of the essay
3. Age must be on entry form.
4. Age Categories and requirements (age as of Aug 24th):
- Ages 6-7: Minimum 50 words, Maximum 100 words
- Ages 8-9: Minimum 75 words, Maximum 150 words
- Ages 10-12: Minimum 300 words, Maximum 850 words
- Ages 13-17: Minimum 300 words, Maximum 850 words
Presentation:
- Essays should be double spaced typed or neatly hand-written (printed).
- Two copies are required, one for display purposes and one for the sponsor.
- Emphasis on the selection of the winners will be on originality and the expression of ideas.
- Grammar & spelling should be appropriate to age group. Each preposition to be counted as a word.
Suggested topics
1. Bushels, Bales & Tales
2. My favorite memory
3. Your choice of topic
Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Optimist Club of Essex
Prizes:
Class J 98, Section 5: 7 to 8 years old: 1st $4.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00
Class J 98, Section 6: 9 to 10 years old: 1st $5.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00
Class J 98, Section 7: 11 to 12 years old: 1st $6.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00
Class Int 78, Section 8: 13 to 17 years old: 1st $8.00, 2nd $5.00, 3rd $3.00
Adult membership is required for ages 13 and over.
Entry:
1. Ages 7 to 17 as of August 28th
Note:
• For the first line of your poem use one of the provided topics, listed below.
• Think about the following when writing your poem. Where? When? How? What happened? Colours; Feel; Taste; Sounds.
Topics For All ages
- Bushels, Bales & Tails
- Your choice
7 to 8 years old
Print neatly 8 to 12 lines. Watch spelling. It may be illustrated.
9 to 10 years old
Type 12 – 20 lines free verse or rhyme. (Don’t sacrifice rhythm (the beat) to make a rhyme. Paint ‘word pictures’ we can see.)
11 to 12 years old
Type 12 – 20 lines free verse or rhyme. (Don’t sacrifice rhythm (the beat) to make a rhyme. Paint ‘word pictures’ we can see.)
13 to 17 years old
Type 12 – 24 lines free verse or rhyme. (Don’t sacrifice rhythm (the beat) to make a rhyme. Paint ‘word pictures’ we can see.)
Rules:
1. Age must be on entry form.
2. Put your name and age on back of the paper.
3. One entry per student.
4. Emphasis should be on the appropriate use of words, neatness of presentation and quality.
5. Please edit spelling and punctuation carefully.
6. All entries to be in place by 9:00 pm Wednesday and not removed before 5:00 pm Sunday.
