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The New York Press Association (NYPA) Foundation announces the establishment of a First Amendment essay contest for 11th and 12th grade high school students across New York State. Designed to foster knowledge and understanding of the First Amendment, the statewide competition offers entrants the chance to win a first-place $10,000 college scholarship, $250 second-place, or $100 third-place prize.
In their essays, students must interpret the First Amendment and discuss the role the First Amendment plays in American life. Essays may, for example, include discussions of the importance of the First Amendment with regard to school newspapers, local communities, or state and federal government.
Deadline for essay submissions is February 15, 2007.
Full Contest
Details
Student Entry Forms
Email your submissions to:
essays@liherald.com
