ASA: Armenian Students Association
Knights of Vartan Student Essay Contest - Deadline Apr. 7th
Contact: See Details
This Armenian fraternal organization is sponsoring a student essay contest to actively support the 93rd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide Commemoration that will be held at Times Square on Sunday, April 27 from 1-4 pm.

The Knights & Daughters of Vartan wants to hear your voices!


This Armenian fraternal organization is sponsoring a student essay contest to actively support the 93rd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide Commemoration that will be held at Times Square on Sunday,  April 27 from 1-4 pm. 


Open to all students in the Metro New York region, the contest will have two divisions - high school and college level.  One winner from

each division will be selected by a review committee and awarded a $500 scholarship.


The winners will also be recognized at the Commemoration and depending on time constraints, may read his or her essays.


DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS


Monday, April 7, 2008.


QUESTION TO ADDRESS IN ESSAY (1,000 words maximum):


Why is it important to commemorate the Armenian Genocide?

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS


The two winners will be contacted directly and announced to the Metro New York mainstream and Armenian media the week on Monday, April 14.


PLEASE SUBMIT ESSAYS TO:

Taleen Babayan via email at  tb2279@columbia.edu. Hard copies may be sent to:


Taleen Babayan

25 Tudor City Place

Apartment 2015

New York, NY 10017


For any questions about the contest, please feel free to email Taleen at tb2279@columbia.edu or call at (201) 693-3453.

 
- For more information about ASA please visit us online at www.asainc.org.
- You may send a message to the NY ASA with any questions at newyork_asa@yahoo.com
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