PA Pro-Life Federation Educational Fund
Garnett Biviano Pro-Life Essay Contest

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FALL 1997

Purpose

The Pro-Life Essay Contest is designed to motivate junior and senior high school students to examine the issues of abortion, infanticide and euthanasia and write well-researched, original, persuasive essays presenting the pro-life viewpoint.

This contest, conducted by the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Educational Fund, is now open for entries from all Pennsylvania students in 7th to 12th grade.

Eligibility

Entrants must be residents of Pennsylvania and enrolled in the appropriate grade for the 1997-98 school year. Entries must be original essays that have not been previously published or received awards in other contests.

Contest Levels/Word Counts

Junior High Level--7th-9th grade: Essay length 400-700 words.
Senior High Level--10th-12th grade: Essay length 600-900 words.

Format

Entries must be typewritten and double-spaced. Entries must include a cover page containing the entrants name, parents names, home address, telephone number, age, grade level, name of school in which the student is enrolled and number of words. The entrants name or other identifying information cannot appear elsewhere in the essay.

Timeline

Entries must be postmarked no later than Saturday, December 13, 1997. Entries by fax or email will not be accepted.

Awards

The PPLF Educational Fund will award first, second and third place prizes at both contest levels. Authors of first place essays will win $100; second place, $75; and third place, $50. When appropriate, the judges will award honorable mention certificates. There is no competition beyond the state level. Winning authors will be contacted personally and contest results will be announced in the first issue of LifeLines, 1998.

Send all essays to: David Bunnell | PA Pro-Life Federation
4800 Jonestown Road, Suite 102 | Harrisburg, PA 17109-1701
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