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The 2021 Peace Essay Contest rules state that essays must be submitted electronically except for students in Division IV (grades 5-6) who may submit paper essays. Students must complete an online entry form with a correct student ID code and teacher number. Essays must be typed, double-spaced, single-sided on white paper with page numbers and the student ID in the top right corner. Word counts must be included and sources cited using a Works Cited page. Entries will be judged on content, style, clarity of expression, and mechanics. Winners will be notified in late March 2021.

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The 2021 Peace Essay Contest rules state that essays must be submitted electronically except for students in Division IV (grades 5-6) who may submit paper essays. Students must complete an online entry form with a correct student ID code and teacher number. Essays must be typed, double-spaced, single-sided on white paper with page numbers and the student ID in the top right corner. Word counts must be included and sources cited using a Works Cited page. Entries will be judged on content, style, clarity of expression, and mechanics. Winners will be notified in late March 2021.

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Peace Essay Contest 2021 Rules & Submission Directions

The 2021 essays are to be submitted electronically


except for Division IV, who may submit paper essays.
Entries must use the online form as part of the submission process.
1. The Peace Essay Contest is open to all fifth through twelfth grade students who attend any public, private, or
homeschool in Stanislaus County.
2. Complete the online Entry Form, which must contain a correct Student Essay ID code that includes a teacher
number available from your teacher.
3. Submit one copy of your essay via email. Use a pdf file attachment according to the Instructions for Submission below.
4. Essays must be typewritten, double-spaced, single-sided on white 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper. Number the pages. Your
name, school or any other identifying information should not be on or in the essay.
5. Your Student Essay ID code must be on the top right hand corner of the first page of your essay. When you have
completed your essay save it as a PDF file, which you will then submit.
4. Put an essay title at the top of the first page. Do not use a separate title or cover page.
5. IMPORTANT: Place the word count at the end of your essay before your Works Cited. Do not include your Works Cited
as part of the word count. Essays that are 25 words beyond the designated word limit will not receive consideration
for finalist ranking. Start your Works Cited directly after the word count, not on a separate page.
6. Identify your sources for any quotations, borrowed ideas, and facts that are not general knowledge by placing the name
of the source in parentheses in the text of your essay AND by creating a “Works Cited” section at the end of your
essay with the appropriate identifying data including the addresses of websites you used to get your information. Do not
base your entire essay on one source. Suggestions about how to choose reliable internet sources and correctly cite
them are provided at http://peaceessaycontest.weebly.com
7. You must do your own work. However, you may ask a teacher, parent, or friend for constructive criticism.
8. The Modesto Peace/Life Center reserves the right to reprint entries. Entries will not be returned.
9. Special arrangements may be made to accept paper or handwritten copies for Division IV only (grades 5 & 6). Contact
us at [email protected] by Dec 10, 2020 if you wish to do so. These entries must be received by mail to
Modesto Peace Life Center, P.O. Box 134, Modesto CA 95353 or by hand delivery to the Center, 720 D 13 th St.,
Modesto no later than 5pm on Dec 15. We strongly encourage electronic submission of materials to the contest.
Judging
IMPORTANT: Essays that are 25 words outside the designated word limit will not be considered for final judging.
A group of local writers, educators, and peacemakers will judge the essays. Judging guidelines (in order of weight) include:
1. Content A. Does the essay clearly address the assigned topic?
B. Does the essay show that the student researched their category and/or specific area of concern?
C. Has the writer used relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples to fully
develop his/her ideas?
2. Style A. Is the essay original and interesting?
B. Does the voice of the writer come through?
3. Clarity of Expression
A. Does the essay have a distinguishable introduction and conclusion? Is it well organized?
B. Has the writer attempted to use appropriate transitions, precise language, and an engaging style?
4. Mechanics
A. Are grammar, spelling, and punctuation reasonably correct?
B. Does the author cite all quotations, borrowed ideas, and facts that are not general knowledge? Is the source
information listed in the essay itself and in a Works Cited at the end of the essay?
First, Second, and Third prizes will be awarded in each division having at least 15 entries. If there are fewer than 15 entries, any
prizes in that division will be awarded at the discretion of the judges. Up to 3 Honorable Mentions may be awarded in each division.
Group entries (more than one author) are welcome; however, a student may only enter one essay. The writer of the best essay in a
division from a school that has ten or more entries in that division will be honored as the school winner. All participants will receive a
Certificate of Participation.
Notification of Winners
Winners will be notified through the student’s teacher in late March 2021. Prizes will be presented at an Awards Reception in April
2021. All participants, teachers, judges, and sponsors will be invited as guests of honor. The reception may be conducted via Zoom.

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