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2022-2023 Optimist International Essay Contest

Topic: “ who is an everyday hero that brings out the optimism in you ”, 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, 2022  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, 2023

Zone to District: must be received by Dot Sayer by Feb. 28, 2023

District to OI: must be received at OI by April 15, 2023

Items in Your Club Entry Packet:

• Optimist International Essay Contest Application for 2022-2023 – 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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2023-24 Essay Contest

The annual Optimist International essay contest is open to Van Wert County students under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2023, who are not enrolled as a degree seeking student of a post-secondary institution. There is no minimum age.

The topic is “Optimism: How It Connects Us.” Local winners receive medallions, along with cash awards of $300 (first place), $200 (second place) and $100 (third place). The Club winner’s essay advances to the district contest to compete for a $2,500 college scholarship. Plus, the Ohio District of Optimist International also awards a $1,000 scholarship.

Completed applications and essays will be picked up from local schools on February 16 and home school/individual entries must be mailed or dropped off to the address on the application by 4:00 p.m. on Feb. 16.

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OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST

2023-2024 ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST TOPIC

“Optimism: How it Connects Us”

District Chair

498 Idlewild Drive

Greenville, MS 38701

Cell:662-820-5047

[email protected]

At end of the contest send the

winner's essay to Mary Hardy as

1 . Four printed copies of the

winner's essay

2. A copy of the winner's

Birth Certificate

3. A check for $30 made out to

AL-MS District

4. A completed District Essay

Contest Entry Form

available below.

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

2023-24 Contestant Application Form

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Form Required to Forward Club Winner to the District. (Also on page 12 of planning guide)

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Optimist International Essay Contest

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.

Entry due to Club by February 11, 2024.

• Club Contest Date will be early February 11th, 2024
• District Contest Date: March 2023

General Information from Optimist International can be found at:  https://www.optimist.org/member/scholarships3.cfm

2023-2024 Essay Application – Roseville, MN – 35232

For further information contact us at [email protected].

Please read the application form carefully.

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.

Questions about the contest?

Optimist Club Of The Beaches

Essay contest.

“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 .

Optimist international is one of the world’s largest service club organizations with 80,000 adult and youth members in 2,500 clubs in the united states, canada, the caribbean, mexico, and throughout the world. carrying the motto “friend of youth,” optimists conduct positive service projects that reach more than six million young people each year. to learn more about optimist international, please visit https://www.optimist.org.

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST

OPTIMISTS INTERNATIONAL

Sponsoring Institution: Optimist International

Type: Essay Contest

Eligibility: • The contest is open to US and Canadian contestants under the age of 19 as of October 1st • 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.

Application Deadline: Early February

Highlight: Are you a student who wants the chance to share your opinion for a chance to win a college scholarship? Then the Optimist International Essay Contest could be perfect for you! This essay contest is open to students under 19 from the U.S, Mexico, or Canada! The 2022 essay prompt, “how does an optimistic mind change my tomorrow”, demands a unique outlet on what optimism means from students. Essays entered into this essay contest will be scored using 6 categories: organization, creativity, vocabulary, grammar, neatness, and adherence to contest rules. The process to enter this essay contest can be slightly confusing for newcomers but it becomes straightforward after reading more carefully. First, applicants must apply at a local optimist club (you can find one near you by sending an email to [email protected] ). The winning essay at each club will be sent to the district level. Finally, for what you’ve been waiting for, the awards! The winner at a club level will receive a medallion, the first place district winner for each district will win the $2500 college scholarship and a plaque to show their achievement. So, if this positive thinking essay contest catches your eye, then keep your head up and start finding a club near you!

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Optimist International Essay 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 additional to developing skills for written expression, participants also have the opportunity to win a college scholarship!

The Topic for the 2023-2024 school year is: “Optimism: How it connects us”

Who can enter:   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) in the united states, canada or the caribbean. 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. 

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Optimist International Essay Contest

By Daniel Rich

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:

• Students – All Club-level contests are held by early February. Student submissions will not be accepted after the Club-level contests have closed. Please contact your District Chair for more information.
• Clubs – 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, 2024. 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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