Competition  

I like Ike essay competition

The American Center and Eisenhower Fellowships Association of Sri Lanka invite youth ages 12-18 to submit original essays on President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States of America.

Competitors will be divided into three age groups with three different topics.

Age 12-14

"Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it," is a quote by President Eisenhower. He proved that he was a good leader in both political and military arenas. Discuss his leadership role while serving in the military and as the president. (500 words)

Age 15-16

President Eisenhower was concerned with promoting peace and equality in the United States of America.

Discuss his role as a promoter of peace and lessons you can learn from him for the reconciliation process in Sri Lanka. (750 words).

Age 17-18

"I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, and its stupidity" is a quote by President Eisenhower. Discuss your thoughts on the 30 years of civil war Sri Lanka has experienced. (1,000 words).

The first three winners in each age group will be given a cash prize: Rs. 30,000 for first place, Rs. 20,000 for second place, and Rs. 10,000 for third place.

Winners will also receive a certificate, a selection of American literature, and a membership to the American Center library.

Send original essays along with the coupon given in Junior Observer with your details certified by your school principal/vice principal to the following address:

The American Center No. 44, Galle Road Colombo 3.

All essays must be original creations by students and must be certified by the school principal or vice/deputy principal. Essays found to be plagiarized will be automatically disqualified.

Winners will be announced on September 18, 2015. All entries must be mailed by August 31, 2015. 2015 Eisenhower Essay Competition.