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Home of Heroes Essay Contest Deadline
2023-02-24 00:00:00 2023-02-24 23:59:00 America/Denver Home of Heroes Essay Contest Deadline Rawlings (Main Branch) -

Friday, February 24
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Add to Calendar 2023-02-24 00:00:00 2023-02-24 23:59:00 America/Denver Home of Heroes Essay Contest Deadline The Pueblo Home of Heroes Association invites students in grades 4-12 & teachers to enter an essay contest answering the below-mentioned topic. Rawlings (Main Branch) -

The Pueblo Home of Heroes Association invites students in grades 4-12 & teachers to enter an essay contest answering the below-mentioned topic.

Student Topic: "What can students you age do to promote patriotism and protect our great democracy?"

NEW! Teacher Topic: "What can you do, both as a teacher and citizen, to promote patriotism and protect our great democracy?"

Contest Rules
300-500 words for grades 4-5
400-700 words for grades 6-8
500-1,000 words for grades 9-12 & teacher category
Format: Provide 1 copy of entry with entry form stapled on top, left-hand corner. All entries must be typed.

Judging
Pueblo Home of the Heroes Association Judging Committee will award first, second, and third place in each category, 4-5 grade, 6-8 grade and 9-12 grade. All participants will receive a certificate of participation.

Prizes (in each category)
1st Place $100
2nd Place $75
3rd Place $50

Awards ceremony
Winners will be honored at an awards ceremony at the Rawlings Library.

Entry Submission
Entries may be submitted to any Pueblo library location. Mail or deliver to Rawlings Library, 100 E. Abriendo Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004 Attn: Community Relations.

Please call Paulette Stuart at 544-2435 or email jamesstuart12@outlook.com for more information.

www.pueblolibrary.org/homeofheroescontest

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen | Juvenile | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Contests |

TAGS: | Contest |

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