Alexandria Library Hosts Annual 'For Love of Country' Essay, Poetry Contest

From City of Alexandria:

Alexandria Library and the For Love of Country Foundation have teamed up to host the second, annual ‘For Love of Country’ Essay and Poetry Contest, “Why Vote?”

Eligible applicants for the essay and poetry contest are upcoming seventh, eighth and ninth-graders as of September 2016. All entries for both contests are due no later than Monday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.

Essay work will be judged on originality and creativity, persuasiveness, clarity, coherence and organization, grammar and spelling. Poetry work will be judged on originality and creativity, relevance to contest topic, clarity and coherence and spelling.

All work submitted must be original material and one entry per student is permitted (one essay or one poem). Paper submissions can be turned in by visiting your nearest Alexandria Library. Electronic submissions are accepted by e-mailing via dprice@alexandria.lib.va.us or submitting an electronic application through our website.

Prizes will be awarded at a ceremony at Beatley Central Library on Sunday, Oct. 2. Essays and poems will not be returned. Alexandria Library will distribute multiple awards in each of the following categories: $100 gold, $50 silver and $25 bronze.

For more information on the For Love of Country essay and poetry contest, email dprice@alexandria.lib.va.us or call (703) 746-1753.

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