2008 CFOG Essay Contest

THE CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION
FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT

Announces

2008 HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY

CONTEST

            High school students in Connecticut are invited to submit entries in the annual essay contest sponsored by the Connecticut Foundation for Open Government that carries a top prize of $1,000, a second prize of $500, a third prize of $300 and honorable mention prizes of $50.

             Students entering the contest may submit an essay on one of three topics. The topics are:

1.     Do you believe students should be penalized at school for comments made on the Internet at home about school issues or personnel?

2.     What do you think is the most important issue in the 2008 Presidential campaign and why?

3.     Should information about who holds a gun permit be available to the public and why?

Essays must be typed and double-spaced, be at least 250 words but no more than 600 and postmarked or e-mailed no later than April 11, 2008. Essays should be mailed to:

The Connecticut Foundation for Open Government
35 Bunker Hill Road
Glastonbury, Ct . 06033

Essay may be e-mailed to: fcpww2@sbcglobal.net

2008 CFOG Essay Contest Press Release

Any questions on the contest should be addressed to Forrest Palmer, essay contest chair. He can be reached at the above e-mail address or at 203-262-6053.

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