UCPA/DuBois Bookstore Essay Contest
Thank you for your interest in the 2011 UCPA/DuBois Bookstore FREE Book Essay Contest!
ESSAY PROMPT: Please describe a parent or family member. Why are they unique? Why do you admire them? How have they influenced your decisions and life? Essays should not be longer than 1000 words.
Five winners will be selected. The top three will receive FREE BOOKS FALL QUARTER, compliments of the DuBois Bookstore. The two runners up will each receive $50 gift cards to the DuBois Bookstore.
- ESSAYS ARE DUE: Friday, August 25, 2011 at 12:00 pm (noon); Late essays will not be accepted.
- Essays will only be accepted if parents are members of the UCPA; Join today to qualify!
- Essays must be submitted in Microsoft Word via email to parents.association@uc.edu
- Attach a cover letter including:
o Parent’s name
o Parent’s email
o Parent’s phone number
o Parent’s mailing address
o Student’s name
o Student’s M#
o Student’s email
o Student’s phone number
o Student’s mailing address
Please read last year's winning essays:
Below are the 5 essay winners from this year! Essays are judged not only on writing style and grammar, but also creativity and originality.