The annual FSYF Essay Contest challenges Foreign Service youth to reflect on their experience by responding to an essay prompt. Middle and high school students are invited to participate in the contest sponsored by McGrath Real Estate Services.
The 2019 Essay topics are:
Middle school: “Describe what you can see from your window in your current or former residence. How does it affect your sense of self as a Foreign Service youth?”
High school: “Using examples from your own experiences, describe how growing up as a Foreign Service youth has influenced your perspective on life and the world.”
The judges select winners for both Middle School and High School that will receive generous cash prizes made possible by McGrath Real Estate Services.
Winners will receive first, second, or third place awards of $800, $500, or $300 (respectively) in the high school category.
Middle school award winners will receive first, second, or third place awards of $500, $300, or $150 (respectively).
All winners are recognized at the Youth Awards Ceremony held at the Department of State in the summer.
All FSYF contests are open to children of U.S. Foreign Affairs agency officials who are eligible for overseas assignment and who report to the Chief of Mission when at post.
The children of FSYF Board and Advisory Council members and staff are not eligible to participate in the Essay Contest.
Entry
To enter, please complete the application and submit via email to fsyf@fsyf.org.
Entry is free to FSYF members.
If you are not a member of FSYF (and do not wish to join at this time) you can still enter the FSYF contests by paying an entry fee of $20 per person, per contest (only one entry can be submitted for each contest).
Essays will become the property of FSYF and McGrath Real Estate Services and may be used in future promotional materials.
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