9/11 Essay Contest for Local Middle School Students Now Taking Entries - $500 1st Prize

Essay Contest Invites Students to Reflect on Why September 11 Still Matters - $500 First Prize

As our nation approaches the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, Curlew Hills Memory Gardens is inviting local middle school students to participate in its annual 9/11 Essay Contest. The first place winner of the essay contest will receive a $500 cash prize and have the honor of reading the winning essay at Curlew Hills' 9/11 ceremony on September 11 in Palm Harbor. The second place winner receives a $250 cash prize.

This year’s 9/11 essay contest theme is:

“25 Years Later: Why September 11 Still Matters”

Students are encouraged to reflect on why September 11 should be remembered by every generation and the lessons the events of that day continue to teach us.

Deadline for entries is Friday, September 4th.

Contest details can be found at curlewhills.com/news-and-events/911-essay-contest

For today’s middle school students, September 11 is largely a part of history rather than a personal memory. The contest provides an opportunity for young people to learn about the events of September 11 and consider what they mean to their generation—and to future generations.

The annual contest is an important part of Curlew Hills’ ongoing commitment to honoring the heroes and victims of September 11 and ensuring future generations never forget the historical day.

As the 25th anniversary approaches, Curlew Hills hopes to encourage students to look beyond the date and the historical facts and consider a simple but important question: Why should we remember?

The answer will be different for every student—and that is what makes their voices so important.

For more information on this essay contest call Curlew Hills at 727.789-2000. For the complete contest rules and submission information, visit CurlewHills.com and the 9/11 Essay Contest page at curlewhills.com/news-and-events/911-essay-contest.