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EngineerGirl Essay Contest
Description:
Write an original, fictional story in which the main character is a female who uses engineering skills to solve a problem.
There are three basic rules:
- Your main character must be female.
- Your main character must use engineering design principles to solve a problem - she cannot use or rely on magic or supernatural powers.
- Your story must be under the word limit for your grade level, which is listed below.
Elementary (grades 3-5): 800 words.
Middle School (grades 6-8): 1100 words.
High School (grades 9-12): 1500 words.
All stories must be original work. Any evidence of plagiarism will immediately disqualify an entry.
Award Amount: Winners in each grade category will receive the prizes listed below:
- First-place winners will be awarded $500.
- Second-place entries will be awarded $250.
- Third-place entries will be awarded $100.
Application Link: CLICK HERE
Application Deadline: February 1, 2019 at 11:59pm EST.