We're looking forward to the 2020 essay submissions!

Deadline to submit essays: Feb. 15.

2020 High School Essay Contest

• Eligibility: All Kentucky high school and home-schooled students, 9^th–12^th grades
• Essay shall be between 750-1000 words, typed and double-spaced, 12 pt. type.
• Pro-life essays shall be submitted on topic scope: abortion, assisted suicide/ euthanasia, destructive embryonic human life research or the intrinsic value of human life.
• Upload a .doc, .docx or .pdf document (We prefer no .page files) Form not yet online for file upload.
• Do NOT identify your name on your essay. All entrants are assigned numbers to assure anonymity as judges evaluate entries.
• Two Divisions: 9^th–10^th grades; 11^th–12^th grades.
• Please retain a copy of your essay.
• Essays shall be submitted no later than Feb. 15, 2020. EMAIL your essay to: NewsBulletin@krla.org
• Essays shall be judged based on:
  • content - 25 points
  • quality of arguments - 25 points
  • grammar and spelling - 25 points
  • creativity of approach - 25 points
• Prizes: $250 first prize, $150 second prize, $100 third prize (in each division)

Awarding of Prizes

• The three highest scores from each division will be determined to be the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
• Essay winners will be notified by mail. Winners from each division will be published on the KRLA website.
• Decisions of the judges are final.