California high school students in 9th-12th grade are invited to participate in the essay contest to support the world-wide efforts to increase greater awareness of Armenian Genocide on its centennial anniversary.
Winners will be awarded scholarship money, as well as be flown up to the State Capitol on April 20th, 2015 to take part in the Legislature's centennial commemoration of the Armenian Genocide.
Essay Criteria
- The State of California and 43 U.S. States have joined over 20 governments around the world recognizing the Armenian Genocide,perpetrated by the Ottoman Turkish regime a century ago. The Government of Turkey threatens to retaliate against nations, including the United States, who recognized the Genocide.
- Write a letter to President Obama, discussing actions the United States should take regarding the Armenian Genocide and persuading the Republic of Turkey away from denying its past history.
- Essay should be 500 words,doubled-spaced, with 12 font.
- Include name, age,highschool, grade, teacher's name, and subject area, city, phone number, and email address at the top of the essay.
Deadline to submit is Friday, April 6, 2015. Email essay submission to 1915essay@gmail.com
