Winning students will receive cash, recognition and feedback on their writing! The Paul Peck Humanities Institute is proud to announce an essay contest for Montgomery College students in conjunction with the campus visit of James McBride, author of "Song Yet Sung," this year's selection for One Maryland One Book. McBride spoke on the Rockville campus on Monday, October 26.
Students will choose one of the following topics to write about for the essay contest:
<ol><li>James McBride's "Song Yet Sung" implies that African Americans of the present owe something to their ancestors for the struggles they went through to ensure the civil rights and freedoms enjoyed today. Write an essay where you agree or disagree with this statement and support your position.
<li>James McBride's "Song Yet Sung" details the struggle of a group of people to find freedom. However, we see in the novel that freedom means different things to different people. Explain your views of freedom and why it is still worth fighting for.
<li>Has listening to James McBride speak influenced your view of the novel and your understanding of issues surrounding race, freedom or history? If so, write an essay describing the impact of participating in a live event that touches on these issues.</ol>
<b>Essays must be submitted by November 16. </b>
An unlimited number of cash awards and merit certificates will be given at a special award ceremony in each of four categories: AELP, Basic English, Freshman English, and Sophomore English. Entrants can win:
Gold Certificates & $100
Silver Certificates & $50
Bronze certificates & $25
Certificates of Merit
Essay Contest Rules:
<ul><li>Only Montgomery College students currently taking Montgomery College classes may enter the contest and all entrants must have read the book.
<li>Two copies of your essay must be submitted to Stephanie Sabourin at the Takoma Park Campus (or by email to Stephanie.sabourin@montgomerycollege.edu or by fax to 240-567-1669) during the period, October 26 - November 16.
<li>Essays will be 550-800 words and must be typed, double spaced in Times New Roman size 12 font.
<li>The essay must be accompanied with a completed, signed coversheet (Attached)
<li>The winners will be notified and receive essay improvement guidance by December 15.
<li>The awards ceremony will take place in mid-January.
<li>Only Gold Certificate, Silver Certificate, Bronze Certificate, and Certificate of Merit winners receive feedback.
<li>Essays will not be returned.
<li>The decisions of the judges are final.
<li>Students must do their own work. Plagiarism will disqualify an essay.</ul>
Essay Evaluation Criteria
<ol><li>Content
* Ideas-demonstrating creativity, originality, clarity, coherence, and thoughtfulness;
* Organization and development-showing the connection between the ideas, evidence, examples and the thesis statement; ordering the ideas in a powerful and logical sequence; and
* Persuasive Appeal-using words, phrases, images, and evidence that will convince the reader.
<li>Grammar-using proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.</ol>
If you have questions, please e-mail Stephanie Sabourin at Stephanie.Sabourin@montgomerycollege.edu.
Best,
Stephanie
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