2012 National Black Marriage Day Essay Contest Rules & Instructions
- Contest One is open to adults ages 21 and over.
Contest Two is open to all middle and high school students in St. Louis City and County.
- All participants must write an essay answering the appropriate question for their age or grade level. The questions are listed on the right of this page.
- Adult essays should be 1,000 words.
- Middle School essays should be 500 words.
- High School essays should be 750 words.
- All essays should be typed, using 12 point standard fonts (Times New Roman, Arial, Tacoma, Verdana or Calibri), double spaced. Include the writer’s name, age STUDENTS SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE their grade, school and teacher who assigned the essay.
First, Second and Third place winners will be chosen for each category (Adult, middle and high school).
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS FRIDAY MARCH 9, 2012 AT 5 PM. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THIS DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED.
ENTRIES MUST BE MAILED OR HAND DELIVERED TO:
CHAARM/BMD Essay Contest 2433 N. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63106.
NO FAXED OR EMAILED ENTRIES.
Adult winners will receive Visa Gift Cards in the following amounts:
First Prize - $100.00
Second Prize - $75.00
Third Prize - $50.00
Student winners will receive Gift Certificates in the following amounts:
First Prize – 100.00 Dollars
Second Prize – 50.00 Dollars
Third Prize – 25.00 Dollars
All participants will receive certificates of completion. Prizes will be awarded at a special ceremony on March 25, 2012
