The Optimist Club of Calgary is again sponsoring an Essay Scholarship Contest for the 2024-25 school year. The contest is open to students under 19 years of age on October 1, 2024. Students must write a 700-to-800-word essay on “How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success” and submit it by January 10th, 2025.
Entries will be accepted on a first-come basis until January 10th, 2025 using the contest application form in the link below. The contest will have a maximum of ten contestants. Entries for the contest should be submitted by e-mail to Bob Steele (Essay and Oratorical Contest Chair) at ironmanb@telusplanet.net with the Subject “Essay Contest”. The entry must include a completed application form, signed by the entrant and his/her parent, a copy of proof of age, and a brief statement of the school, and grade attended.
CONTEST APPLICATION FORM: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FORM
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE OPTIMIST ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
Optimist International sponsors the Essay contest to allow young people 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 addition to developing written expression skills, participants also have the opportunity to win a college scholarship.
In the past ten Essay Contests, the essay contest entrant from our club has earned the $2,500 scholarship for our district six times.
For more information on the Essay Contest, check out our website at https://optimistyyc.org/contests/ or the Optimist International Website by CLICKING HERE.
Optimist International is recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all youth and helps them develop to their full potential.