Young Native Writers Essay Contest Deadline is Fast Approaching! April 22, 2014 The Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce the call for essays in its ninth annual Young Native Writers Essay Contest. The Foundation partners with the Smithsonian Institutions National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) to sponsor this national writing contest. For 2014, students are being asked to write about one or more of the cultural images, symbols or art forms that have been historically developed by their community (American Indian, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian) to communicate a particular message or value or serve a specific purpose. Essays are to be 1,200 words or less and should cover the following: Describe the image(s), symbol(s) or art forms selected; Explain how it was originally developed or used by the community; Reflect on the students own experience about it, including thoughts and feelings; and Suggest why or how it is still relevant today. The contest is designed to encourage young Native American writers to explore their heritage. It is open to Native American high school students from all Native communities.Those students who are interested in participating can visit the Holland & Knight Young Native Writers Essay Contest website, nativewriters.hklaw, for official contest rules and to view past winning essays. All essays must be submitted electronically by the entry deadline, April 22, 2014, through the contest website. Up to five contest winners will be announced in mid-May.During the week of July 20, 2014, the contest winners will receive an all-expenses-paid Scholar Week trip to Washington, D.C. The groups activities will include an honor ceremony at NMAI; a tour of the NMAI Cultural Resources Center where tribal objects can be viewed and studied; educational symposia for students and their teachers; and a tour of the U.S. Capitol. Winners will also receive a $2,500 scholarship to be paid to the college or university of their choice.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:57:42 +0000
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