CONTEST: Celebrate America Creative Writing Contest - American Immigration Council

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Explore Immigration History

The American Immigration Council is sponsoring its 15th annual Celebrate America Creative Writing Contest 2012. The contest gives fifth graders the opportunity to explore the United States as a nation of immigrants. It also inspires educators to bring U.S. immigration history and lessons into their classrooms. The national winner (a fifth grader) and two guests receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the Council’s Annual Benefit Dinner where the student will be honored. Past winners have used the theme “Why I Am Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants” to discuss their personal immigration experiences, learn about and share family histories or write about the broader questions of the challenges facing immigrants in a new land. Fifth-grade students enter their work in local contests. Then each chapter forwards the local winning entry to the national competition. A distinguished panel, including U.S. senators, award-winning authors and noted journalists, review the entries.

Deadlines: Entry deadlines vary locally but are usually in late fall/early winter; check Web site for details 

 

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