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Diabetic Awareness Essay Contest 2019-2020

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September 27, 2019 by Lions Organ and Eye Bank 2E2

Texas Lions District 2-E2
2019-2020 Opportunities for Youth

Diabetes Awareness Essay Contest
• 2019-2020 Essay Theme: Diabetes 101 •Lion's Club International - Lions Organ and Eye Bank 2E2

Each year the Lions Organ and Eye Bank conducts the Diabetic Awareness Essay Contest.

For the Diabetes 101 Essay Contest 2019-2020 – contestants are asked to research and write about the different types of diabetes to get a greater understanding of symptoms, causes, risk factors, and long- term complications of having diabetes. The essay should identify both medical treatments and lifestyle choices that can help individuals manage their diabetes.

This Contest is open to 2019/2020 High School Juniors and Seniors

Diabetic Awareness Essay Contest Prize Rules – District 2-E2

2019-2020 Texas Lions District 2E2 Diabetes Essay Contest – Application Form

** This application must be accompanied by two-wallet sized, color photographs of the applicant. The photo should be the head and shoulders of the applicant, close up. The photographs will not be provided to the judges, but are collected for the news letter reflecting the winners.

• Essay and Application Acceptance Dates: Nov. 1, 2019 through Dec. 1, 2019

• Essay Length: Up To 1500 Words

• Essay Scholarship Prizes:

  • 1st Place in 2-E2 $2,000, advances to State Competition
  • 2nd Place in 2-E2 $1,500, alternate for State Competition
  • 3rd Place in 2-E2 $1,000

• The Essay and Application can be emailed to: diabetes-essay@loeb2e2.org.
* Emails must be received by 11:59 pm on December 1, 2019.

• The Essay and Application can be mailed to:
Lions District 2-E2 Organ and Eye Bank, P.O. Box 830, Fort Worth, TX 76101.
* If sent via US Mail, it must have a postmark date no later than Friday, November 29, 2019.

• Essay must be under 1,500 words, typed, double-spaced; have a word count on the last page; and, include a bibliography of alphabetized sources (not counted towards the word count).

• Contestants must present their essay as a speech at the District 2-E2 cabinet meeting before three judges on January 18, 2020 (1st United Methodist Church, 590 NE McAllister Rd., Burleson, TX).

• The winner must be willing to compete on May 16, 2020 in the State competition (travel costs to Longview, Texas will be covered) .

• Judging Criteria: content (60%), recitation (25%), and English language including grammar, sentence structure, pronunciation, and correct usage (15%)

Entrants Must Be Sponsored by their Local Lions Club

The state contest rules and applications can be found at www.texaslions.org.

The District 2-E2 Essay Winner and Sponsoring Club will also enter the state contest for any additional scholarship.


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