Brown v. Board of Education - National HBCU Essay Contest
Brown 50 Years and Beyond: Promise and Progress
THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION, INC
on behalf of
THE NAACP BROWN V. BOARD EQUITY COMMISSION
and in partnership with
STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NEA)
100 BLACK MEN OF AMERICA
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION (NAFEO)
Cash Prizes
First Place - 1 Award $5,000.00
Second Place - 1 Award $2,500.00
Third Place - 1 Award $1,500.00
Honorable Mention - 10 Awards of $500.00 each
Students must submit their Essays on line to
cbcfessaycontest@cbcfinc.org no later than midnight in their time zone on March 15, 2004. For Questions, please contact your Dean of Students or Chief Academic Officer. Winners will be notified in writing by April 15, 2004.
Brown National Essay Contest Rules
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF, Inc.), the National Education Association (NEA), 100 Black Men of America, and the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), are proud to sponsor this Essay contest on behalf of the NAACP Brown v. Board of Education Equity Commission. The target audience for this contest is students at the nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This project is scheduled to coincide with the national commemoration of the 50 th Anniversary of the U. S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka , Kansas, issued on May 17, 1954.
This contest activity is an extraordinary opportunity for CBCF, Inc., NEA, NAFEO, 100 Black Men of America, and the many members of the Equity Commission to celebrate the legacies of Brown in a manner designed to help our students gain a better appreciation for history, tradition, and the progress of African Americans.
It requires research, reflection, and writing by students who were not even born in 1954 - at the time of the decision. Nevertheless, today's students are certainly beneficiaries of that decision, and its subsequent opportunities.
CONTEST RULES
Essays must use the theme Brown 50 Years and Beyond: Promise and Progress .
The essay must consist of at least 1500 words and a maximum of 5000 words, excluding the bibliography.
Factual and historical data must be supported with referenced materials in a bibliography attached to the essay.
All essays must be submitted electronically or online to the CBCF E-Mail address,
cbcfessaycontest@cbcfinc.org , by midnight in your time zone on March 15, 2004.
Students should include: Name, School address, home address, phone number, email address, Name of College or University, classification, and name of faculty advisor. Incomplete information will automatically disqualify your essay from consideration.
CONTEST PRIZES
The first, second, and third-place winning students will receive cash awards in the amount of $5,000.00, $2,500.00, and $1,000.00 respectively. And, ten students who achieve honorable mention status will receive a total of $500.00 each. The top winning student and guest will be invited to attend the 50th anniversary celebration in Topeka, Kansas (all expenses paid) and will be recognized in a public ceremony during the commemoration. All winners and their advisors will receive certificates of scholarly accomplishment. Prizes for the essay contest are provided by State Farm Insurance Companies.
JUDGING CRITERIA
A panel of judges will review each submission, and decide the winners and honorable mentions. Judging will be based on several criteria:
Originality
Intellectual merit
Grammatical accuracy
Historical accuracy
ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS
All winners will be notified by April 15, 2004. The first-place winner will be provided with an all-expense paid trip for two to Topeka, KS for the May, 2004 celebration. All questions regarding the administration of this contest should be directed to: Janice R. Crump, Director of Media Relations and Communications for the CBCF, at (202) 263-28
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