2018 National Essay Competition
Through its 40+ year history, 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 high school (grades 9-12). No entry fee required. Participants are given either 90 minutes (computer laptop participants) or 2 hours (Blue Book participants) 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.
Participants will have the opportunity to bring and use their laptop computer to compose their essay. All other participants will be given a Blue Book and pen to compose their essay.
This year’s contest will be held Saturday, March 3, 2018, commencing at 10:00 a.m.
(local time; refer to 2018 Essay Contest Locations listing for actual start time).
Please contact your nearest representative for additional information and/or to register. Please check back on this website if your nearest location and/or contact information has yet to be announced. Deadline date to register is February 26, 2018.