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ESSAY COMPETITION 2002-03

Class A - Students 16 years of age and under 19 years
Class B - Students 14 and 15 years of age
Class C - Students 12 and 13 years of age
Class D - Students 11 years of age and under

PRIZES

(Deadline 15 January 2003)
CLASS A -

First $CA 200
Second: $CA 100

CLASS B -

First $CA 150
Second: $CA 75

CLASS C -

First $CA 100
Second: $ CA 25

CLASS D -

First $CA 50
Second: $ CA 15

Diplomas are also issued for creditable performance.

The Canadian branch of the Charles Owor Foundation awards all the above prizes. All essays graded over 75% are included/printed in the Charles Owor Foundation's Essay Magazine. The magazine will be circulated to schools in Uganda.

CHARLES OWOR FOUNDATION ESSAY COMPETITION COMPETITION RULES - 2002-03

1. The competition is organised in four age "Class" with prizes in each awarded on the advise of a panel of external examiners. The ages are assessed as at 31 December, 2002, and the number of words allowed per essay are as follows:
Class A, for entrant's aged 16 -18 years: 1500 - 2000 words
Class B, for entrant's aged 14 -15 years: 1200 - 1500 words
Class C, for entrant's aged 12 -13 years: 500 - 700 words
Class D, for entrant's aged 11 and under: 300 - 600 words
Essays are not to exceed the specified maximum number of words.
2. All essays must be written in English and must be submitted through the writer's school. American spelling is NOT acceptable.
3. No entrant may submit more than one essay. Entrants must write on one topic only
4. Each essay must be accompanied by a copy of the prescribed standard form headed "Entry Particulars",

Winners