The Richmond Peace Education Center presents:
Theme: How can peace be taught? How can peace be learned? How can you bring peace into your own life, and the life of your school, family and community?
First Prize -- $150
Second prize -- $50
Third prize -- $25
Five Honorable mentions -- $20
Prizes awarded in 4 different age divisions
·Open to any elementary, middle, or high school student in central Virginia.
·Prizes awarded at each school level: K-3, 4-5, middle, and high school.
·Entries judged on content, composition, style and grammar.
·Deadline for entries: April 17, 2006. Submit two copies of each entry, along with an entry form (found on the reverse side).
·Each entry must represent the original work of the student author.
·Winners will be notified on or about June 1, 2006. Winners will also be invited to attend the Richmond Peace Education Center's annual concert in July.
The Richmond Peace Education Center works to build a peaceful community that
· Appreciates diversity.
· Resolves conflicts non-violently .
· Builds safety through cooperation and community.
· Shares economic and political power equitably.
· Takes its place within the community of earth responsibly.
· Empowers all individuals to live full and abundant lives.
Mail entries to: Essay Contest, Richmond Peace Education Center,
400 W. 32 nd St., Richmond VA 23225 (804) 232-1002
2006 Peace Essay Contest Entry Form
Student Name _________________________________________
Home Address_________________________________________
City, State and Zip code___________________________________
Telephone___________________________________
School______________________________School phone___________
Grade/level__________School division __________________________
We hereby certify that this entry to the 2006 Peace Essay Contest is the original work of the student.
Student signature _________________________________________
Signature of sponsoring
teacher, parent or guardian ___________________________________
Contest rules:
1. The contest is open to all elementary, middle and high school students in the Richmond region.
2. Entries must be limited to 1000 words or less.
3. Essays will be judged and prizes awarded separately at each school level--primary (gr. K-3), elementary (gr. 4-5), middle (gr. 6-8), and high school (gr. 9-12).
4. Submit two copies of each entry, and keep a copy for your records. Each entry must also include a completed entry form (above). No entries will be returned.
5. The final essay must represent the original work of the student.
6. Primary (K-3) entries may include an original illustration.
7. Entries must be typed and double spaced, or neatly and legibly written. Each page must be numbered.
8. Submission of an entry grants permission for the Richmond Peace Education Center (RPEC) to publish the essay or excerpts from it in its newsletter or other publications. Winning entrants will be invited to an award ceremony held as part of the RPEC annual concert in July.
9. Essays will be judged on the basis of content, style, composition, mechanics and usage. The decisions of the judges will be final.
10. Deadline for submissions is April 17, 2006 Winning entrants will be notified of the judges' decision by the week of June 1, 2006.
Mail this entry form along with two copies of the essay to:
Essay Contest, Richmond Peace Education Center, 400 W. 32 nd St., Richmond VA 23225
rpec.1@juno.com (804) 232-1002 www.rpec.org