Young Native Writers Essay Contest
Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation's
*Young Native Writers Essay Contest
accepting entries until June 1, 2007. The Essay Contest is exclusively
for Native American high school students, with the goal of promoting
education and creating new opportunities for youth.
Five (5) First-Place Winners will each receive an all-expense-paid trip to
Washington, D.C., (*tentatively* scheduled for August 2-6, 2007) to visit
the National Museum of the American Indian, their Congressional
representatives, and other government and historical sites. The winners will
also be accompanied by the teacher who inspired their entry into the
contest. In addition, First-Place Winners will receive a special award for
display at home or school and a Certificate of Participation and a
scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to be paid to the college or
university of their choice. Five (5) Second-Place Winners will each receive
$500, a special award for display at home or school, and a Certificate of
Participation.
The deadline for the Young Native Writers Contest is* June 1, 2007*. More
information is available at http://indian.hklaw.com
Please distribute widely to your schools, programs and membership!
*Teri Poust*
*Holland** +** Knight*
633 West Fifth Street
Twenty-First Floor
Los Angeles, California 90071
(213) 896-2555
(213) 896-2450 fax
http://indian.hklaw.com/2007/index.asp