The United States Embassy in Nassau, The Bahamas, is pleased to announce the launch of the 10th聽annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay contest. The purpose of the contest is to encourage students to explore the life of Dr. King and his impact on the civil rights movement.
All high school students in The Bahamas ages 15-18 years old are invited to participate in the contest. 鈥淒r. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a famous speech entitled, I Have A Dream, on August 28th, 1963.聽 Dr. King shared his dream of a world where all people lived in peace and harmony.
Students nationwide are asked to write an essay in 500 words or less about how peace and harmony can be achieved here in The Bahamas.
The deadline for essay submissions is January 10th, 2016 at 5:00 PM. Winners will be announced on January 18th, 2016.
Top prizes include Apple iPads, Apple iPad Minis and Microsoft Surface tablets.
For full consideration, the following rules MUST be followed:
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 All essays must be 500 words or less.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 The document must have 1 inch margins.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Use 12-point Times New Roman font.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 The document must be double spaced.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Entry form and essay must be submitted electronically to NassauPublicAffairs@state.gov as ONE attachment no later than January 10th, 2016 at 5:00 PM.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Subject line of email must be YOUR NAME and TITLE of essay.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Late submissions will not be considered.
For additional information and access to download the MLK essay entry form please visit the U.S. Embassy鈥檚 website: http://nassau.usembassy.gov.
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