MCRTL Essay Contest:

Mercer County RTL is excited to sponsor their youth essay contests for the following age groups: 9th/10th grade, and 11th/12th grade. The cash prizes for each group are as follows: 2nd place: $200 and 1st place: $400! All participants will receive a $10 McDonald’s gift card. Each educational or persuasive essay is to be 600 – 800 words and to have one of the following topics: ‘Why I Am Pro-Life’, ‘How I Defend My Pro-Life Position’, or ‘How I Can Assist the Pro-Life Movement’. Essays will be scored equally by four criteria: grammar, facts, creativity, and inspiration. All essays expected to reflect the pro-life convictions held by Mercer County Right to Life. Please include in subject line of the e-mail submission the contestant’s name. In the message portion please list the contestant’s address, age group essay is to be entered, and school. Essays are to be e-mailed to prolifegeneration.mercercounty@outlook.com before January 15th, 2024. Good luck!