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SPJ Essay Contest Open to High School Students
The contest is also open to privately schooled and homeschooled students.
From Andy Schotz with the Washington, D.C., Pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists:
"Each year, SPJ holds a national essay contest for high school students. This year, the topic is 'Why is it important that we have news media that are independent of the government?'
Students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to write an essay of 300 to 500 words on the topic.
Each participating SPJ chapter will choose a local winner to advance to the national competition. The student writing the winning overall essay will win a $1,000 scholarship and a plaque. Second place receives a $500 scholarship and a plaque. Third places get a $300 scholarship and a plaque.
The Washington, D.C., region had the national winner in 2010.
The postmark deadline for entries is March 8.
More information about the essay contest is posted at www.spj.org/a-hs.asp. You also can download entry forms there and find the address where entries should be mailed."
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