Posted on 05/20/2009 11:07:09 AM PDT by GodGunsGuts
Creation Essay Contest offers $1,000 in cash
Jesus Created Ministries (JCM) is sponsoring a Creation Essay Contest with $1,000 in cash prizes.
The goal of the contest is to motivate students to examine the claims of and debate between creation and evolution - including the logical implications of each claim with respect to one’s view of origin, purpose, morality and destiny. JCM will be awarding cash prizes of $500, $300 and $200 for first, second and third place.
The contest is open to all Oklahoma students ages 12-18 (as of June 15, 2009) whose parent/legal guardian has completed a JCM Creation Essay Contest registration form.
The essay must be the unpublished, original work of the student, between 750 and 1,250 words. Approved topics include: biblical discussion of origins, relevance of the creation/evolution debate, insights into creation from an area of science (biology, geology, astronomy, etc.), other themes the student believes would support/promote the recent creation/global-flood view of earth history. The essay must be submitted in electronic form.
The essay must be e-mailed to essaycontest@JesusCreated.org by 11:59 p.m., June 15. Include the name of the submitting student in the e-mail but not on the actual attached essay - to avoid any appearance of bias. An acknowledgement e-mail will be sent stating that JCM received the essay.
The completed and signed JCM Creation Essay Contest registration form must be postmarked by June 15 and mailed to Jesus Created Ministries at 5103 S. Sheridan Road #213, Tulsa, OK 74145.
The first 100 registration forms postmarked on or before May 15 and who submit an essay by the contest deadline will receive a free creation-science book by Ken Ham (Answers in Genesis) or Dr. Don DeYoung (Institute for Creation Research/Creation Research Society).
Student’s age will be taken into consideration during judging. The general judging criteria will be as follows:
25% - Quality of the Topic: To what extent does the essay support/promote the recent creation/global-flood view of earth history given in the Bible or show the weaknesses in the naturalistic/evolutionary viewpoint?
25% - Understanding: How well did the student understand the subject matter? Did he/she demonstrate a good grasp of the subject and make relevant points in the essay?
25% - Presentation: Was the information presented effectively? Were the subject matter and points of the essay clear and easily understood? Did the essay demonstrate excellence in its presentation of the topic?
15% - References: Was the reference material appropriate? Did the student make good use of reference material in presenting the subject matter and points of the essay?
10% - Details: Spelling, grammar, and other English-related details.
For the registration form and complete details, go to http://www.JesusCreated.org/events/essaycontest2009.php
If you know any public or home schooled students in Oaklahoma, be sure to let them know about this essay contest!
All that money at cdi or whatever that place is and all they could come up with was a lousy grand?
Jeeze, who knew creationists were so cheap?
Some contest. What if a student, after examining all of the evidence, provided a logical defense of an old-Earth scenario?
From the mood I’m in today,
I’m ready to start a “scholarship” fund for male homeschooled kids to go to
tactical combat training.
“Presentation” caounts for 25% whereas “details” like proper spelling and grammar only count for 10%. Odd.
Thanks for the heads up! Unfortunately, that one is over. But I will try to remember to post it next time around :o)
Please forward scholarship info to my son... ;^)
Wouldn't $6000 in cash have been the more appropriate prize?
You think it’s a good idea, too, don’t you!
Hey you get 15% for two words: “The Bible”
Good to see anti-science indoctrination is so easy to score. I am sure India and China are jumping with joy at how the US is voluntarily resigning as the world center for science and technology.
You, too, can win a buck a year!
Thanks for the ping!
This ought to bring ‘em out of the woodwork.
You wanna put the average public schooled kid against the average homeschooled kid
on a science test?
I’ll even spot you 2 years of age.
Already has. Little do they know they are condemning themselves. Very sad.
Thought Metmom might be interested in this one...
I know a lot of young men who are being homeschooled - and several who are interested in the military. My son hopes to enter the Marine Corps one day - we are pushing for college first.
I believe this pertains to sending our children to college:
Psalm 1
1 Blessed is the man
who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners
or sit in the seat of mockers.
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