'Why my Essex County Park is Important to Me' Essay Contest

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. invites Essex County students in fourth and seventh grades to participate in the “Why My Essex County Park is Important to Me” Essay Contest. The deadline to submit essays is Tuesday, March 1. 

The contest is open to any fourth or seventh grade student attending school in Essex County. Essays should be between 250 and 450 words, be typed on regular 8.5 by 11 paper, and students can only submit one essay. Entries must relate to the Essex County Park System, take a student’s perspective and be written in a student’s voice, have logical development with ideas that build on one another, and use language mechanics correctly. Winning essays will be announced on Friday, April 1^st. Students with winning entries will be invited to read their essay at the Essex County Cherry Blossom Bloomfest in Essex County Branch Brook Park on Sunday, April 17^th.

 Registration forms are available at www.essexcountynj.org in the “Events” section. Entry forms and essays must be submitted by Tuesday, March 1 and mailed to:

Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs 

Essex County Kip’s Castle Park

Attn: Kate Hartwyk

22 Crestmont Road, Verona, NJ 07044