- State Awards Plaque to top 3 essays
- Nationals Awards cash prizes to top 3 essays
RULES:
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The Contest is open to 4-H’ers who have not placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at the national level, or 1st place in Louisiana’s Honey Bee Essay Contest.
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Typed or computer-generated, double-spaced, 12pt. (Times or similar type style), on one side of white paper following standard manuscript format.
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Write on the designated subject only.
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All factual statements must be referenced with bibliographical-style endnotes.
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A HONEY BEE ESSAY COVER SHEET and a brief biographical sketch of the essayist, including date of birth, gender, complete mailing address, and telephone number, must accompany the essay.
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Length – The essay should be 750 to 1000 words. The word count does not include the endnotes, the bibliography or references, or the essayist’s biographical sketch.
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Essays will be judged on: (A) scope of research, 40%; (B) accuracy, 30%; (C) creativity, 10%; (D) conciseness, 10%, and (E) logical development of the topic, 10%.
Past Topics
- 2008: "The Results of Honey Bee Pollination in my Community"
**For more information please contact the 4-H Office for a Honey Bee Essay Packet.