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NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Youth Essay Contest

Eligibility:

1.) Open to elementary, junior high and high school students.

2.) Must submit an essay of about 1,000 words addressing the topic on the application.

Criteria for Selection: Best essay submitted from the Senior Level (grades 10-12) and from the Junior Level (grades 9 and below)

Amount of Award: First prizes - $1,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds; second prizes, $600 in Savings Bonds; third prizes - $200 in Savings Bonds; and honorable mention - $100 in Savings Bonds.

Application: Entries must be mailed.

For More Information: http://www.nradefensefund.org/writingcontest.aspx