Essay & Oratory Contest
Mercer County Right to Life is proud to offer the essay contests for high school and college age students, and offer an oratory contest for high school juniors and seniors. Both contests offer our youth motivation to reflect on and strengthen their pro-life convictions, as well as cash prizes for the winners! Details for interested youth will be available via Facebook and newsletter in early September.
If interested in volunteering your time to assist with judging either contest, e-mail Janelle at: janellepoeppelman@hotmail.com
—2024 MERCER COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE ORATORY CONTEST FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS—
ELIGIBLE STUDENTS: Mercer County High School Juniors and Seniors
WHAT: Mercer County Right to Life sponsored Oratory Contest
The National Right to Life Committee requires the contestants to “research, write, and present an original pro-life speech on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or stem cell research.” The speech should address ONE of these topics directly, using other topics only as support. Students are encouraged to use up-to-date factual information in the construction of their speeches. They are to present a 5 to 7-minute speech. Contestants may use notes. Presentations will be judged in four areas: introduction, content, presentation, & conclusion.
WHEN: Video entries are to be submitted by February 17th to: prolifegeneration.mercercounty@outlook.com. The finalists will be announced via e-mail on February 21st. The top six finalists will be invited to present on Sunday, March 10th at 1:00 PM at the Preferred Insurance Center in Coldwater.
PRIZES:
1st Place: $1000.00
2nd Place: $750.00
3rd Place: $500.00
4th – 6th Place: $250
*The above cash prizes are for those finalists who present on March 10th. All other contestants will receive a $100 participation prize! The top two placing contestants will be eligible to compete in the 2024 Ohio RTL State Oratory contest.
Coordinators: Coordinators: Julie Link (419-852-8122) and Samantha Schmitmeyer (419-733-2618)
For video entry: Please include the following in the message portion of your e-mail: name, high school, grade, and address. Please have your name in the subject portion of the e-mail. Please look for a confirmation email upon receiving your submission. It will be sent no later than Feb 18. If you don't receive a confirmation email, please resubmit your video entry.
Please email: Julie Link at Julie.Link09@gmail.com for additional questions. GOOD LUCK!