Official Topic: “The significance of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Past and Present.”
Essay Contest Rules: Each contestant must be given the entry form and complete rules which include information about the contest, judging, and awards. The 2021 Disability History Essay Contest is open to all High School Seniors in West Virginia. The Contest is statewide. Entries may be from any WV county and will be sorted into 6 (six) Districts following the districts delineated by the WV Division of Rehabilitation Services. Contestants must compose an original essay, with limited assistance from others (which may include typing). An essay is an analytical or interpretive literary composition. Works of fiction or poetry will not be accepted. The panel of judges reserves the right to give fewer or no awards at its sole discretion. Each contestant may submit only one essay. Multiple essays from a single contestant will be disqualified. Contestants must write on the official topic . Each entry must have a title page. The official topic; contestant’s name, address, phone number, date of birth; and name of school must be included on the title page. Essays must be typed in 12 pt. font, double-spaced, and have no more than 4 pages of content. Pages must have page numbers centered at the bottom of each page (excluding the Title Page). Essays must include factual information as well as the observations and opinions of the Contestant. Any quotations or copyrighted material must be properly referenced. Failure to reference non-original material will result in disqualification. No reference may be made in the essay identifying the student, parents, school, or community. The essay must be written in English using “People First Language” . (see links below for more info) http://peoplefirstwv.org/disability-etiquette/ or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obbwb1bJ5io As a reasonable accommodation for students with disabilities, entries may be submitted as audio-recordings. Such entries will be subject to all word limits and format requirements. Judging: Essays will be numbered to conceal writer identity. Judging will be completed by an assigned panel. Only judges can assign a penalty or award points. Scoring Areas & Points Available: Content: logical interpretation of the subject and adherence to the topic – 40 Vocabulary & Style: phrasing and continuity – 30 Grammar, Punctuation, & Spelling – 20 Neatness – 5 Adherence to Contest Rules and proper format – 5 Points will be deducted for rules violations Awards: State Winner - $3,250 District Winners (6) - $1,750 each District Runners Up (6) - $1,000 each Submit Entry electronically by midnight March 22, 2021. Apply today at http://www.wvsilc.org/essaycontestapp.htm. Comments are closed.
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