TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences is hosting the 13th annual “To Kill A Mockingbird” Essay Contest. Every high school in Alabama is invited to participate in the contest.
Participating high schools should provide students with the essay prompt and choose a winning entry. The College will give the winner from each high school a monetary prize. Those winners should be submitted to the College by Friday, Nov. 20. They will be invited to a luncheon in February 2016. The statewide winner will be selected by the College and awarded $500. An additional $500 award will go to that student’s school.
“C&IS is thrilled to connect with talented high school writers across the state through the ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ essay contest,” said Litsa Rivers, director of college relations. “The energy surrounding the contest from past participating schools is exciting, and we hope to get more schools involved. This is a dynamic way for high schools across the state to come together and expose students to opportunities at The University of Alabama. We look forward to celebrating the students’ hard work and interpretations of one of America’s best-loved novels.”
For more information on the contest contact Rivers at lerivers@ua.edu. For the essay prompt, go to http://www.mockingbird.ua.edu/contest.html.
The UA College of Communication and Information Sciences is among the largest and most prestigious communication colleges in the nation. The College consistently is ranked among the top 10 in number of doctoral degrees awarded and in many of its research programs.
Contact
Hailey Grace Steele College of Communication and Information Sciences, hailey.g.steele@ua.edu, 205/348-6416
Source
Litsa Rivers at the College of Communication & Information Sciences at lerivers@ua.edu, 205/348-8599