2013 C. A. C. A. National Essay Contest (updated)

Since its beginning thousands of high school students across the nation have participated in the Alliance’s National Essay Contest. The essay contest is intended to foster creative thinking and self-expression and encourage an awareness of current local and world events. Top placing finishers receive cash scholarship towards their education endeavors.

This annual contest is open to any student enrolled in senior high school (grades 9-12). No entry fee required. Participants are to compose an essay in English not to exceed 500 words on a contemporary topic concerning the Chinese and Asian American communities. The essay topic is given at the time of the contest.

This year’s contest will be held Saturday, March 2, 2013, commencing at 10:00 a.m. and concluding at 12:00 p.m. (local time). Please contact your nearest host representative for additional information and/or to register. Please check back on this website if your nearest location and contact information has not been announced. Deadline date to register is February 26, 2013.

Application Form available online

Essay Contest Locations (confirmed as of February 5, 2013):

 

CITY

CONTEST LOCATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

Phoenix, Arizona

 

Phoenix Chinese Senior Center

734 West Elm Street, Phoenix

Elaine Wong

elainewong@cox.net

Los Angeles and Greater San Gabriel Valley, California

Los Angeles Lodge

415 Bamboo Lane, Los Angeles

Liz Wu

elizabethkwu@hotmail.com

Oakland, California

Oakland Lodge

303 Eighth Street, Oakland

Adrienne Fong

afong15@hotmail.com

Salinas, California

Salinas Confucius Church

1 California Street, Salinas

Candice Chin

tinpihng@sbcglobal.net

San Francisco, California

Chinese American Citizens Alliance

Headquarters

1044 Stockton Street, San Francisco

Cathy Cheung

caca.sf.education@excite.com

Washington, District of Columbia

Wah Luck House

800 Sixth Street, NW, Washington

Ted Gong

tkgong@aol.com

Chicago, Illinois

Chinese Community Center

250 West 22nd Place, Chicago

John Moy

caca.chicago@gmail.com

Portland, Oregon

Asian Health and Service Center

 3430 SE Powell Boulevard, Portland

Betty Lee

bleepdx@earthlink.net

Houston, Texas

Chinese Community Center

 9800 Town Park Drive, Houston

Ed Gor

ejgor@comcast.net

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio Chinese School

154 West Rhapsody Drive,

San Antonio

Dr. Andrew Tong

askme_enterprises@yahoo.com

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Public Library Northeast Branch

6801 35th Avenue N.E., Seattle

Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman

littlebugmte@hotmail.com