Essay competition – March/April 2013

An essay competition for school-children between 12-18 years of age will be conducted by the American Centre Library, US Embassy, Colombo to mark the Women’s History Month. First, second and third place awards will be given in the following age categories.

12-15 years and 16-18 years

Please send your essays along with your Name, Age Category, Contact Details, School and Name of the School to:

Essay Competition – March/April 2013, American Centre, 44, Galle Road,
Colombo 3.

The panel of judges will assess all entries and then select first, second and third place essays under each age category. All three winners will receive a collection of American literature, a life time membership to the American Centre Library and a signed certificate. Winners will be invited to attend an award ceremony at the American Centre in Colombo.

Please note: The essay competition is restricted to Sri Lankan students.
Closing date for submission of essays is May 15, 2013.
Age 12-15 years (minimum 500 words)

What lessons can today’s women learn from Rosa Parks, who is known as the “Mother of the Modern-Day Civil Rights Movement”?

Age 16-18 years (minimum 1,000 words)

It is well-known that Hillary Rodham Clinton was inspired to work in some form of public service after hearing a speech in Chicago by the Reverend Martin Luther King in 1968. Why do you see her as a good example of present day women who has charisma and political leadership?