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Laws of Life
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- Deadline to be determined - April 2012
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In 1987, Sir John Templeton introduced the Laws of Life Essay Contest to
his hometown of Winchester, Tennessee, and since then, it has spread to
many communities across North America.
The Laws of Life Contest
invites high school age students to express, in writing, their personal
ideals and the laws of life they value the most. Laws of life are the
rules, ideals and moral principles by which we live. Literally hundreds
of laws exist. If practiced by everyone, these laws of life would
benefit us all and improve the world in which we live.
The essays were judged
based upon three criteria: was a law of life identified; how well was
the law defined and developed; and thirdly, what was the overall impact
of the essay?
As many as 215 essays
are received in a year. The judging is done in two stages.
Preliminary judges each read all essays and grade them. The top 4
essays from each judge for both divisions are then forwarded to the
final judges.
These essays are then
read and graded by the final judges and the top two picks from each of
these judges make it to the final round.
The judges discuss and
re-mark them until they reached a consensus on the six winners. There
are additional prizes of runners-up.
Each participant will
receive a Kiwanis certificate and the English department of each first
place winner will receive a cash prize and a plaque to display in his or
her school for the next school year.
Our students have a lot
to say and these people were all willing to listen. As a community, we
can learn a great deal from these young folk – they are worth listening
to.
Together we do make a difference.
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