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Optimist International Essay Contest The 2014-2015 Optimist International Essay Scholarship Contests are now closed. --> Topic for the 2023-2024 school year is: "Optimism: How It Connects Us” Who: The contest is open to contestants under the age of 19 as of October 1st of the current Optimist International contest year (October 1 – September 30) and who have not yet completed secondary school or its equivalent, including CEGEP students in Québec, Canada. There is no minimum age. Students must enter in the District in which they reside. U.S. students attending school on military installations outside the U.S. are eligible to enter in their last home of record. How To Enter: Interested students must contact their local Optimist Club. They need to submit an essay on the pre-assigned topic. To find out a contact, please e-mail the Programs Department at [email protected] . The Essay Contest planning pages are intended for use by Optimist Clubs in organizing and conducting a contest in their Club. They contain no information on entering the contest and are of no use to students wishing to enter the contest. Students must contact their local Optimist Club. When:

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Essay Contest 2024

2023-2024 Optimist International Essay Contest

Topic: “ optimism: how it connects us ”, district essay chair:     dot sayer                                                   email: [email protected]                                                   cell: 770-823-2923.

The Essay Contest is sponsored by Optimist International   to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which they live. The approach can encompass a young person’s personal experience, the experience of their country or a more historical perspective. In additional to developing skills for written expression, participants also have the opportunity to win a college scholarship!

This contest is open to students under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2023  and who have not yet completed secondary school or its equivalent. There is no minimum age. Essays must be typewritten and double-spaced and contain not less than 700 and no more than 800 words. Works of fiction or poetry are not eligible.

Zone winners advance to the District contest to compete for a $2,500 college scholarship. The District level scholarships are funded by the Optimist International Foundation.

For more information, visit  www.optimist.org/e/member/scholarships3.cfm

Contest deadlines:  .

Club to Zone: must be received by Lt. Governor by Jan. 31, 2024

Zone to District: must be received by Dot Sayer by Feb. 29, 2024

District to OI: must be received at OI by April 15, 2024

Items in Your Club Entry Packet:

• Optimist International Essay Contest Application for 2023-2024 – Must be signed by contestant and parent or guardian
• District Essay Contest Entry Form – Must be signed by contestant, Club Essay Chair and Club President.
• Legible Copy of Birth Certificate or Passport
• Typed Copy of Essay
• A Check for $35 Made Payable to Gateway District Optimist International

Optimist International Resources:

To download rules and application form,  click here, for the essay contest program package,  click here  , to download the club planning guide,  click here, essay contest general information and forms can be found at  essay contest page at optimist.org, club certificate of participation can be found at:  https://www.optimist.org/forms/essay_certificate_club_color.pdf  .

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“The Optimist Club of the Beaches believes young students today have many fresh ideas about our community, the world, and their future. As Optimists, it is our goal to encourage, motivate and do what we can to bring out the best in each and every student. The Optimist International Essay Contest gives them a wonderful opportunity to tap into their creativity while pursuing scholarships for higher education. The Optimist Club of the Beaches has been participating in the Optimist Essay Contest for several years and has been active in the community since 1963.”

This school year of 2023-2024 essay contest theme:   “optimism: how it connects us”.

  IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 08. 2024

Panama city beach, fl – the optimist club of the beaches is encouraging bay county students to contemplate the phrase “optimism: how it connects us” as part of the optimist international essay contest for the 2023 – 2024 school year., the optimist club will judge the local students’ essays, based on the theme of “optimism: how it connects us” and determine the top winners. local winners will receive up to $500 cash awards and their essays will be submitted to the district level where they will be competing for $2500 college scholarships., the optimist club of the beaches believes young students today have many fresh ideas about our community, the world, and their future. as optimists, it is our goal to encourage, motivate and do what we can to bring out the best in each and every student. the optimist international essay contest gives them a wonderful opportunity to tap into their creativity while pursuing scholarships for higher education. the optimist club of the beaches has been participating in the optimist essay contest for several years and has been active in the community since 1963., other programs and service projects that the club is involved in include children’s cancer, youth appreciation event, teacher appreciation, policeman and fireman appreciation, backpack program, fishing rodeo, paws in the park, cops n kids, junior golf tournament, annual christmas parade, miracle field, emerald coast cruizin’, miracle league, and scottish festival., each interested student will be required to fill in the “revised 2023-2024 optimist international essay scholarship competition application essay contest application” , which can be found on our website at https://optimistpcb.org/essay-contest -application . rules and all associated guidelines can be found within this form, along with entry form. note: eligible students should be under the age of 19 as of october 01, 2023., a copy of this flyer can also be found on our website https://optimistpcb.org.

PLEASE HAVE THE APPLICATION/ENTRY FORM COMPLETED ALONG WITH THE SUBMITTED ESSAY INTO [email protected] NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 09th, 2024.

If you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to contact Mike Calidonna at 850- 381-0866 .

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2024 Optimist Club of Calgary Essay Scholarship Contest

October 17, 2023 - january 8, 2024.

Attention all Students –  Here’s your chance to win a Scholarship!

The Optimist Club of Calgary is again sponsoring an Essay Scholarship Contest for the 2023-24 school year.  The contest is open to students who are under 19 years of age on October 1, 2023.  Students must write a 700-to-800-word essay on the topic “Optimism: How It Connects Us?” and submit it by January 8, 2024.

CONTEST APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED 

Entries are now being accepted on a first-come basis until January 8th, 2024 using the contest application form in the link below.  The contest will have a maximum of ten contestants.  Entries for the contest should be submitted by e-mail to Bob Steele (Essay and Oratorical Contest Chair) at  [email protected]   with the Subject “Essay Contest”. The entry must include a completed application form, signed by the entrant and his/her parent, a copy of proof of age, and a brief statement of the school, and grade attended.

CONTEST APPLICATION FORM:      Essay Contest Application 2024

CONTEST INFORMATION:     Essay Contest Description 2024

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE OPTIMIST ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST

The Essay contest is sponsored by Optimist International to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which they live.  The approach can encompass a young person’s personal experience, the experience of their country, or a more historical perspective.  In addition to developing skills for written expression, participants also have the opportunity to win a college scholarship.

• CLUB LEVEL CONTEST:   1st, 2nd, and 3rd place participants each receive a cash award.  In addition, the 1st place participant’s essay is automatically submitted to the District Level Contest.
• DISTRICT LEVEL CONTEST:  1st place participant receives a $2,500 scholarship.

For more information on the Essay Contest, check out our website at https://optimistyyc.org/contests/  or the Optimist International Website by  CLICKING HERE.

Pictured above is Tony C., a high school student at Sir Winston Churchill High School in Calgary.  He placed 1st in the 2023 Optimist Club of Calgary Essay Contest and then went on to compete in the Alberta, Saskatchewan, Montana, and NW Wyoming District Contest where he also placed first and received a $2,500 scholarship.

Well done Tony!

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Optimist International Essay Contest 2024 – (CLOSED)

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On the application list sponsoring Club as: Optimist Club of St. Louis

Club Number: 30390

Deadline to enter: Feb 5th, 2024 (CLOSED)

If application is approved participant will be invited to the Optimist Club Scholarship Event where each participant present their essay and receive their essay prizes.

Topic for the 2023-2024 school year is: “Optimism: How It Connects Us” Prize: 1st $500 – 2nd $300 – 3rd $200 Deadline: February 5, 2024

Who: The contest is open to contestants under the age of 19 as of October 1st of the current Optimist International contest year (October 1 – September 30) and who have not yet completed secondary school

The Essay Contest is sponsored by Optimist International to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which they live.

Club winners advance to the District contest to compete for a $2,500 college scholarship. The District-level scholarships are funded by the Optimist International Foundations.

2024 Essay Contest

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The Essay Contest is sponsored by Optimist International to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which they live. The approach can encompass a young person’s personal experience, the experience of their country or a more historical perspective. In addition to developing skills for written expression, participants also have the opportunity to win a college scholarship!

The 2024 Essay Contest Topic is:  Optimism: How It Connects Us

HOW TO APPLY Interested students should prepare a 700-800 word essay (Title, footnotes and bibliography are not included in the final word count). Hyphenated words count as one (1) word. Students need to submit an application prior to the event.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Youth under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2023 (and is not enrolled as a degree-seeking student of a post-secondary institution)

CLUB COMPETITION Essays are due on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 6:00 pm and should be emailed to [email protected]

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: Mike Russell – [email protected] or Annie Jurczyk – [email protected]

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The Optimist Club of Radcliff is encouraging area students to contemplate the phrase “Optimism: How It Connects Us” as part of the Optimist International Essay Contest for the 2023-2024 school year. All essays are due by February 13. Essays can be dropped off our bi-weekly meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 at Colvin Community Center.

The Optimist Club will judge the local students’ essays, based on the theme of “Optimism: How It Connects Us” and determine the top winners. Winners will receive an award and the winning essay will be sent to the district level where college scholarships are available for top winners.

“Young students today have so many fresh ideas about the world and their future,” Club Vice-President Stacy Huddle said. “As Optimists, it is our goal to encourage them and do what we can to bring out the best in each of them. This gives them a wonderful opportunity to tap into their creativity and pursue possible scholarships at the same time.”

Who: The contest is open to contestants under the age of 19 as of October 1st of the current Optimist International contest year (October 1 – September 30) and who have not yet completed secondary school or its equivalent. There is no minimum age.

Club winners advance to the District contest to compete for a $2,500 college scholarship. The District-level scholarships are funded by the Optimist International Foundations.

Students wishing to participate in the essay contest can find out more about the contest by contacting Amber Galland at 931-266-1402 or Teresa Price at 270-319-7026.

You can download the form here .

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OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST

2023-2024 ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST TOPIC

“Optimism: How it Connects Us”

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The the Club's winning essay must reach the District Chair by 11:59 p.m. on February 28, 2024 .

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Optimist International Essay Contest

Topic for the 2023-2024 school year is:   "Who is an Everyday Hero that Brings Out the Optimism in You?” Who: Youth under the age of 19 as of October 1 of the current Optimist International contest year (October 1 – September 30) and who have not yet completed secondary school or its equivalent, including CEGEP students in Québec, Canada.  There is no minimum age.

How To Enter:  Interested students must contact their local Optimist Club. They need to submit an essay on the pre-assigned topic. To find out a contact, please e-mail the Programs Department at  [email protected] .

The Essay Contest planning pages are intended for use by Optimist Clubs in organizing and conducting a contest in their Club. They contain no information on entering the contest and are of no use to students wishing to enter the contest. Students must contact their local Optimist Club.

Clubs and Districts

• The deadline for Clubs to submit their winning essay to the District Chair is February 28, 2024. The deadline for Districts to submit their winner’s information to Optimist International is April 15, 2023. Club winners advance to the District contest to compete for a $2,500 college scholarship. The District-level scholarships are funded by the Optimist International Foundations.

The Essay Contest is sponsored by Optimist International to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which they live. The approach can encompass a young person’s personal experience, the experience of their country or a more historical perspective. In additional to developing skills for written expression, participants also have the opportunity to win a college scholarship!

Club winners advance to the District contest to compete for a $2,500 college scholarship. The District-level scholarships are funded by the Optimist International Foundations.

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Essay Contest

  “Optimism: How it Connects Us”

Topic for the 2023-2024 school year.

Optimist International, with funding from the Optimist International Foundation, sponsors an essay contest with a grand prize of a $3,500 scholarship ($2,500 from Optimist International and $1,000 from The Great Ohio District) to the Ohio District winner. Boys and girls under the age of 19 are invited to submit an essay on a pre-assigned topic during the months of October, November, December, and January each year.

This contest is open to students under the age 19 as of October 1st of the current Optimist International year (October 1 – September 30) and who are not enrolled as a degree seeking student of a post-secondary institution. The student, who is educated in the United States, Canada or the Caribbean must compose a 700-to-800-word essay around a central idea. US contestants attending school on a military installation outside the country are eligible to enter in their last US home of record. The contest is designed to develop writing and critical thinking skills. One scholarship of $2,500 per District is awarded by Optimist International each year. The Ohio District of Optimist International awards an additional $1,000 scholarship.

The deadline to submit your essay, with all necessary paperwork, i.e., application form, copy of birth certificate, green card or passport, etc. is February 28, 2024.

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Topic for the 2023-24 school year is: “Optimism: How it Connects Us”

Eligibility: Open to all students under the age of 19 as of Oct 1, 2023 (and not enrolled as a degree-seeking student of a post-secondary institution)

Residence: Student must reside in the State of Michigan – Lower Peninsula

Language: The essay must be written in English

How to Enter: Students write and submit an essay on their interpretation of this year’s official topic, “Optimism: How it Connects Us”.

This scholarship contest is comprised of 2 levels: A preliminary round, which is conducted by local Optimist clubs across the state (entry deadline is generally Jan 31, 2024). The winner from each local club advances to the District level, where scholarships are awarded annually in May. The overall winner receives a $2,500 scholarship, Second Place earns $1,500 and Third Place earns $1,000.

A list of participating clubs will be posted in early December. Students: submit your essay packet to the one in your community. If there is not an Optimist Club where you live, submit your essay packet to the one nearest to you. Duplicate entries will not be accepted and are grounds for disqualification.

Most Clubs only accept submissions during the months of December and January. It is your responsibility to verify the deadline with the respective chairperson. Student submissions will not be accepted after the Club-level contests have closed.

Optimist Clubs or parents wanting more information can use the form below or please e-mail the Michigan District Essay Chair at [email protected] .

Club-Level Winner’s Submission Deadline: The deadline for Clubs to submit their winning essay to the District Chair is February 28, 2024. Please refer to your Club Packet or contact the District Chair for more information.

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The Optimist International Essay Contest is a scholarship program for young writers who are 19 years old or younger and not enrolled in a post-secondary degree program. Competitions are held at the club level with winners moving onto the Colorado-Wyoming Optimist District Essay Contest to compete for a $2500 scholarship . This year’s topic is Optimism: How It Connects Us . The Essay Contest is sponsored by Optimist International to give young people the opportunity to write their own opinions regarding the world in which they live. Club contests must be completed by February 28, 2024 . District winners will be announced by April 15, 2024. 

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Warsaw Breakfast Optimists Announce 2024 Oratorical And Essay Contest Winners

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently hosted the winners of the Oratorical and Essay Contests at the Shrine Building at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, Warsaw. Photos provided.

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WARSAW — The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club has announced the conclusion of its 2024 Oratorical and Essay Contests, which culminated in an awards ceremony held at a recent club meeting.

The event showcased local students in the realms of public speaking and writing.

The Oratorical and Essay Contests, longstanding traditions of the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club, aim to encourage and recognize excellence in communication skills among youth in the community. Participants were asked to either write an essay with the theme “Optimism: How it Connects Us” or a speech with this year’s theme, “Discovering the Optimist Within Me.”

The following students emerged as the winners of the 2024 Oratorical and Essay Contests:

Oratorical Contest Winners

• First: Shashank Upadhyay of Warsaw Community High School
• Second: Emilia Samaranayake of Warsaw Community High School

Essay Contest Winners

• First: Caleb Smith of Warsaw Community High School
• Second: Bryttin Wagoner of Lincoln Elementary School, Warsaw
• Third: Lynk Klinefelter of Wawasee High School, Syracuse

During the awards ceremony, winners read or performed and were presented with certificates of achievement, medals and/or monetary prizes or Kosciusko Cash.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club said it was grateful to all the participants, judges, sponsors and volunteers who contributed to this year’s contest. Through events like these, the club demonstrates its commitment to fostering optimism, leadership and academic success among youth in Warsaw and beyond.

For more information about the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club and its initiatives, visit warsawoptimist.org.

Pictured in front from left are winners in the Oratorical Contest: Emilia Samaranayake, Margareta Loebs, Neil Viswanadha and Shashank Upadhyay. Upadhyay won first place. In back, is Oratorical Contest chairman Jeff Owens.

Oratorical winner Emilia Samaranayake performs at the Optimist Club.

Pictured from left are Essay Contest winners Lynk Klinefelter, Bryttin Wagoner and Caleb Smith. Smith won first place. At far right is Shari Benyousky, Essay Contest chairwoman.

Oratorical winner Shashank Upadhyay performs at the Optimist Club.

Essay winner Caleb Smith reads his essay for the Optimist Club.

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California, Texas students earn top prize in national civics education essay contest

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Williamsburg, Va. (May 1, 2024) – California and Texas students have won top honors in the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) 2024 Civics Education Essay Contest.

Over the past decade, NCSC has challenged youth to reflect on civics education and the U.S. Constitution.

This year, students from across the country reflected on the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor's influence on civics education for American youth and her perspective on the importance of civic engagement by all citizens. Students addressed two age-appropriate questions about citizen participation in their communities and government.

NCSC President Mary McQueen said recognizing the late Supreme Court justice this year was especially fitting given Justice O’Connor’s passion for civics education.

"Justice O’Connor was deeply committed to educating the younger generation about democracy and the fundamental democratic principles that form our society,” McQueen said. “She believed civic participation beyond voting is vital to our democracy, and she urged citizens to become involved in their schools, neighborhoods, and communities."

The contest attracted 800 students from 48 states and the District of Columbia. Essays were scored based on the student's understanding of the topic, creativity, grammar, spelling, and style. The nine winners will receive cash totaling $3,450.

The 2024 winners include:

High school (grades 9-12)

• First place - Daniella Cuevas, California
• Second place - Mattie Jane Carpenter, Georgia
• Third place - Jacob Hertz, California

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• First place - Sophia Ling, California
• Second place - Ashley Wagner, Massachusetts
• Third place - Anoushka Pandey, Maryland

Elementary school (grades 3-5)

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To read the winning essays, visit  ncsc.org/contest .

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On October, 2 the final meeting of the judges of the Open International Competition for the development of a master plan for the territory adjacent to the Samara Arena Stadium – one that may become one of the most significant locations in the city and the entire region.

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Samara Masterplan Design Competition

e-architect confirm that the submission period of the Open international competition for the development of a master-plan of the site adjacent to the Samara Arena stadium , one of the key objects of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which took place in Russia, has ended.

In total, 27 applications were submitted from 15 countries.

Registrations came from all over the world: 127 applicants from 28 countries registered to participate in the competition. To apply, participants had to provide a relevant portfolio of their projects and an essay describing their vision of the competitive territory development. 27 participants sent their applications to the Organizing Committee. They include 76 companies: 7 will participate individually, 69 – as part of 20 multinational consortia.

There are companies from 27 cities of 15 countries among the participants. Most of the applicants are from Russia. Great Britain became the leader in the number of companies among foreign ones – 8 companies will take part in the competition. It is followed by Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. Also, companies from Belarus, Finland, France, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine and the USA will join the fight.

Three finalists, who will continue the struggle in the second stage of the competition and offer their vision of the master-plan of the territory with a total area of 360 hectares adjacent to the Samara Arena stadium, will be selected at the first jury meeting, chaired by the governor of the Samara Region Dmitry Azarov.

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