World Citizen Essay Contest

Each year the World Affairs Council hosts the World Citizen Essay Contest for Washington state students in grades 3-12. Looking back over the last 60 years, please identify a Puget Sound-based innovation that has left its mark around the world. Explain why and how this innovation had an impact beyond the United States. (This impact can be related to the arts, sports, music, popular culture, technology, civic action, global health, education, manufacturing, etc.)

Essay Length: 1,000 words or less, typed and double-spaced

Deadline for Essay Submission: March 28, 2011

Eligibility: Washington state students in grades 3-12

Awards: First through third place awards will be granted in each of the following categories: grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Winners will be recognized at a celebratory Spring event.

First prize:      $200

Second prize:  $100

Third prize:      $50

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