[Tabs] Essay Contest for College Undergrads: The Writer

[Joe Orozco]

> 2007 Sylvia K. Burack Scholarship
> www.writermag.com
>
> Award
> $500 and a year's subscription to The Writer
>
> Judges
> The Writer editors
>
> Deadline
> March 1, 2007
>
> Description
> The Sylvia K. Burack Award is a writing contest for full-time college
> students. The award is made in memory of Sylvia K. Burack, longtime 
> editor-in-chief
> and publisher of The Writer. Burack was known for her dedication to 
> helping
> writers and editors.
>
> Requirements
> You must be 18 or older and a full-time undergraduate student at a 
> university
> or college in the U.S. or Canada at the time of entry. The winner will be
> asked to provide proof of enrollment.
>
> Rules
>     Submit a 600- to 800-word personal essay in English on a topic you 
> feel
> passionate about.
>     Include a cover page with the essay title and word count, as well as
> your name, address, phone number and e-mail address. Contact information 
> must be
> valid in May 2007. Place only the title (not your name) at the top of each
> page of the essay. Entries must be typed and double-spaced on standard
> letter-size paper. Number each page. Paperclip the pages together.
> The award is open to students in the U.S. and Canada enrolled full time in 
> a
> college or university at the time of entry. (Do not send transcripts with
> entries.) Employees of Kalmbach Publishing Co. are not eligible to 
> participate.
>     Only one entry per student will be accepted.
> Send entries to: Sylvia K. Burack Award, The Writer, 21027 Crossroads 
> Circle,
> P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612.
> Entries must be postmarked by March 1, 2007.
> Entries will not be returned. Do not send originals.
> The winner will be announced in May 2007 and will receive $500.