Essay Contest Entry Form

The prompt for the 2021 Essay Contest is "What are the responsibilities of citizenship, and how do those responsibilities support and reinforce the rule of law?"

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Contact Information

Full Name*

Email Address*

Phone Number*

Street Address*

City*

State*

Zip Code*

Please complete your essay before submitting this entry form.

I have completed my essay.*

School Information

School Name*

Street Address*

City*

State*

Zip Code*

Select current grade level*

Assisting Teacher, Counselor, Advisor or Principal (Optional)

Essay Submission Instructions

Email: Send your essay as an attachment to essaycontest@ca4.uscourts.gov. Essays must be sent as a Microsoft Word (.docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) document. Complete your essay before submitting the entry form.

Your email must contain your name as shown on the entry form. Do not include your name on your essay.

Submission deadline: 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 28, 2021.

Word Count*

Limited to 1,000 words (excluding footnotes, endnotes & bibliography)

Winners will be asked to provide a photograph and biographical information for publication with the winning essays on court websites, in news releases, and at public events.

Do you agree to such a release?

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