International High School Essay Contest
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As an element of the Annual International Achievement Week Observance, we invite high school seniors to participate in our annual High School Essay Scholarship contest.
2024 Essay Topic
“What impact do you believe that Social Media is having On Mental Health and Why is it Important to Address this issue?”
13th District Essay Prize Money
ELIGIBILITY & RULES
The Contest is open to all college-bound, high school seniors who submit an essay application through a Chapter of the Fraternity.
The essay must be original and neither previously published nor secured by copyright. The essay must be between 700 and 750 words in length. The type-written, double-spaced essay may be submitted via postal service or email in Microsoft Word.
Use of assistance software and/or technology (i.e. AI) in creating this original work is strictly prohibited. The Committee will be using software to detect the usage of Artificial Intelligence to assist with the essay. If the content is found to be above a 40% threshold the essay will be disqualified.
SUBMISSION PROCESS
All submissions will be reviewed by your local Chapter (determined by your high school/home address). Submissions will not be accepted after October 31, 2024. Do not change or shorten
the Essay Topic.
RATING CRITERIA
All local Chapters will assemble a review panel to assess submitted essays based on the following
criteria. Essays may earn a maximum rating of 100 points:
1. Development of Topic/Thesis: (30 possible points)
2. Progression: (20 possible points)
3. Readability: (25 possible points)
4. Grammar: (15 possible points)
5. Spelling: (5 possible points)
6. Punctuation: (5 possible points)
