Sac. Co. Office of Education Announces Essay Contest

Submissions are now being accepted for an essay contest honoring local military veterans, the Sacramento County Office of Education has announced.

The winning high school student will receive a $500 college scholarship, courtesy of SAFE Credit Union, county education officials said in a news release.

Every year, the county education office honors the contributions of area veterans who left high school to serve in the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War or the Vietnam War through the Operation Recognition program. Qualifying veterans, who received an honorable discharge, may contact the office to receive their high school diplomas.

Diplomas are also presented to Japanese American citizens who were forced to leave high school due to World War II internment.  

The 2011 Operation Recognition Scholarship essay theme is “Sacrifices Made in the Name of Freedom.”

Contestants must be high school juniors or seniors who are currently attending public high schools in Sacramento County. The completed essay, with a cover letter, must be received by the county education office by April 11.

There will be an Operation Recognition diploma ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on May 17 for the contest winner.

Contestants must send submissions to:
Operation Recognition Scholarship Contest c/o Sacramento County Office of Education P.O. Box 269003 Sacramento, CA  95826-9003