Thursday, October 1, 2009

Fwd: REMINDER: A&E "Lives that Make a Difference" Essay Contest

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Enter A&e Canadian Classroom's 2009
"LIVES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE"
Essay Contest

Deadline December 15, 2009

Students in grades 5-12 are invited to enter A&E's 'LIVES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE' ESSAY CONTEST [formerly the 'BIOGRAPHY® OF THE YEAR ESSAY CONTEST'] by writing and submitting an original essay in 300 words or less on who they think made the greatest impact on Canadian society in 2009. [Note: contest void in Quebec]
Each entry must include the student's name, complete address, postal code, telephone number, age, grade, name of teacher, school, school address, and local cable system (if known). Don't Delay! Send entries to: LIVES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE ESSAY CONTEST, c/o Temple Scott Associates, 250 The Esplanade, Suite 301, Toronto, Ontario M5A 1J2. Contest ends December 15, 2009.
Two winners from each grade level â€" 5th-8th grade and 9th-12th grade â€" will be selected.
Grades 5 to 8 Prizes
GRAND PRIZE (1):
Student: $3,000 Cash Prize
Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1,000 Cash (Cdn.) for use
in the classroom.
FIRST PRIZE (1):
Student: $2,000 Cash Prize
Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1,000 Cash (Cdn.) for use
in the classroom.
Grades 9 to 12 Prizes
GRAND PRIZE (1):
Student: $3,000 Cash Prize
Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1,000 Cash (Cdn.) for use
in the classroom.
FIRST PRIZE (1):
Student: $2,000 Cash Prize
Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1000 Cash (Cdn) for use
in the classroom.

For complete A&E Essay Contest details and official contest rules,
click herehttp://www.biography.com/classroom/.

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For more information about A&E Canadian Classroom resources, please visit http://www.biography.com/classroom/canadianclassroom.jsp.