Enter the Annual
Student Essay Contest!
Entries are accepted from
January 1 to April 30
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Help
for writers, from Answers in Genesis
Purpose:
To encourage the development of skills in research, analysis and logical reasoning through preparing an effective presentation of a thesis in a creation-oriented paper.
Prizes:
Senior High Level
(Ages 14-18*)
- $250 First Place
- $100 Second Place
- $75 Third Place
Junior High Level (Ages 11-14*)
- $100 First Place
- $50 Second Place
- $25 Third Place
* Entrants 14 years old on April 30 may enter either Junior or Senior division
Topics:
must strongly relate to the subject of creation vs. evolution,
from a creationist perspective. Suggestions:
- Why do cultures around the world...
...have the same star constellations?
...have very similar legends, such as a gigantic flood?
...offer blood sacrifices to their god(s)?
- Reasons why I believe in creation
- Vestigial organs: a vestigial argument
- More topic suggestions
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All entries become the property of MCF and will not be returned.
Entrants will be notified by mail of their status, usually in July.
Prize-winning entries may be reproduced and distributed by MCF.
Winners may be invited to present their papers at an MCF meeting. |
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Rules:
Entries will be accepted beginning January 1,
and must be sent by April 30.
Mail your entry to
MCF Contest, P.O. Box 952
Wheaton, IL 60187-0952
OR email it as an attachment
to info@MidwestCreationFellowship.org.
If it's an electronic document, email it as a .DOC, .WP, or .
PDF file.
Paper must be:
Typewritten
Double spaced
Up to 1500 words for Junior High
or 2500 words for Senior High (Footnotes,
endnotes and title page do not count towards the word
limit.) How not to plagiarize. Also, plagiarism.org is very helpful! For $5, writecheck.com will check your paper for accidental plagiarism.
Graphics may be included
Give references to sources of ideas, quotes and graphics.
Entries will include the author's:
First and last name
Age as of April 30
Home address
Phone number
Email address
School (or 'Homeschool')
If you're 14 on April 30, choose whether you're entering as Junior or Senior High level.
Essays will be judged on:
Biblical and scientific merit
Ability to communicate ideas
Creativity
Technical ability (writing skills, grammar, etc.)
Meeting all stated rules of the contest.
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