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Optimist Essay Contest
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2021-2022 Topic THE DISTRICT ESSAY CONTEST WINNER WILL RECEIVE A $2,500 SCHOLARSHIP "iMagine" represents the organization's theme for 2019-2020 and is written as shown for branding purposes. It does not replace the linguistic interpretation, intent, or spelling of the word "imagine or Imagine. As such, contestants are free to use the correct spelling for any contest or communications without penalty.
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Now is the time to begin preparations for your Club’s Essay Contest. If your Club does not currently have an Essay Contest you should start participating. This is a great opportunity to give the youth in your area writing experience as well as a chance for a $2,500 scholarship. Your Club needs only one member to participate but several members can participate if they are available. The Club chairperson first becomes familiar with the rules and sets the dates for the contest to begin and end. He or she then gives the applications to schools, churches and other places where you serve youth in your area. The chairperson then selects three qualified judges who are not acquainted with the writers of the essays to pick the top three essays from all of the essays received. At the Club level, the judges may be Optimist Club members. Finally, the Club chairperson delivers the Club’s winning essay to the District Chairperson. Cost
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PRIOR SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS |
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Optimist Year | Winner's Name | Sponsor Club |
2020-2021 | Gia Mukherjee | Austin Optimist Club |
2019-2020 | Kayla Bush | Waco Optimist Club |
2018-2019 | Julia Montgomery | Manchaca Optimist Club |
2017-2018 | Megan Oldham | Austin Optimist Club |
2016-2017 | Clio Holman |
Austin Optimist Club |
2015-2016 | Macie Lumpkins |
Fredericksburg Optimist Club |
2014-2015 | Kristina Correa | Corpus Christi - Downtown Optimist Club |
2013-2014 | Melissa Thayer | Round Rock Optimist Club |
2012-2013 | Paige Robbins | Greater Southwest Austin Optimist Club |
2011-2012 | Tyler Aaron Dockery | La Grange Optimist Club |
2010-2011 | Stephen Vincent | Fort Bend Sugar Land Optimist Club |
2009-2010 | Hayden Fullen | Windcrest - San Antonio Optimist Club |
2008-2009 | Austin Moore | Manchaca Optimist Club |
2007-2008 | Tiffany Crenwelge | Fredericksburg Optimist Club |