2010-2011 Junior Orange Bowl Creative Writing Contest Cash Awards
Posted on 20. Oct, 2010 by john.maxsween
in Creative Writing
(Coral Gables, October 20, 2010) – The theme for the 23rd annual Junior Orange Bowl (JOBC) Creative Writing Contest is “Why Respect For Others Matters.” This essay contest is open to all eighth grade middle-school students in Miami-Dade County. Students from public, private, and home schools are eligible to participate in this essay competition.
Prizes are awarded to the three winning students and their teachers. Student cash awards have been raised through the generosity of JOBC member Maday Kennedy.
The First Place winner will receive $300, Second Place $200, and Third Place $125.
Entries must be received by November 10, 2010. Essays may be up to 500 words.
The awards ceremony is held at the monthly meeting of the South Florida Writers Association. This event will be at Books & Books in Coral Gables on January 8, 2011. All finalists will receive a Junior Orange Bowl certificate.
The South Florida Writers Association co-sponsors the Creative Writing event. The Creative Writing Committee has the support of Books & Books, Miami Art Museum, HistoryMiami, and The Nature Conservancy.
Applications are available through the Junior Orange Bowl Committee office or online at www.jrorangebowl.org. For more information, contact Connie Goodman-Milone (chair) at 305-662-1210. #
