Contest
Essay Contest for IndiaFest 2018
IndiaFest 2018 Committee and Palm Beach India Association are sponsoring an essay contest to promote an awareness of India’s rich cultural heritage. The essay contest is open to students of South Florida schools.
Essay topic
The students are asked to write an essay on the question described below in accordance to the current year of school they are in attendance.
Categories | Essay Length | Criteria for All Categories | Judging |
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Students in grades 1 through 5 | Entries should contain up to 500 words | Essays evaluated on content (70%), style (20%), and grammar (10%) | Committee comprised of school teachers |
Students in grades 6 through 8 | Entries should contain up to 1000 words | ||
Students in grades 9 through 12 | Entries should contain up to 1500 words |
Category 1 : Elementary School (Grades 1 through 5)
1. Who is your favorite Historical Indian hero and why?
2. What is your favorite Indian festival and why?
3. What is your favorite part of India to visit?
The prizes
Level | Prize | Price |
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Gold | First Place | $ 200 |
Silver | Second Place | $ 100 |
Bronze | Third Place | $ 50 |
Category 2 : Middle School (Grades 6 through 8)
1. Bollywood Vs Hollywood — which is your favorite and why?
2. The importance of Family values in Indian Culture
3. How digitization is strengthening Indian democracy
The prizes
Level | Prize | Price |
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Gold | First Place | $ 300 |
Silver | Second Place | $ 200 |
Bronze | Third Place | $ 100 |
Category 3 : High school (Grades 9 through 12)
1. How Indian culture influences your life in America
2. Arranged marriages – Pros and Cons
3. The impact of British Colonialism in India
The prizes
Level | Prize | Price |
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Gold | First Place | $ 400 |
Silver | Second Place | $ 300 |
Bronze | Third Place | $ 200 |