Annual Student Bike Essay Contest

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Student Bicycle Essay Contest

US$100 In Prizes

SUBJECT: Your essay may be on any aspect of bicycling (history, touring, racing, commuting, role in society, learning, teaching, etc.) *

ENTRY: Essays should be in English, legible and 2-3 pages. Entrants can base their paper on interviews, research, and/or personal opinion. Include:   (Bold items are required.) 

your name,
your address,
your telephone number (if possible),
your email address (if possible),
your age on the day that the entry is mailed,
your grade,
your school,
your school address
your teacher's name,
teacher's telephone number (if possible)
teacher's email address (if possible).

Girls and boys from all countries are encouraged to participate. You need not be a bicyclist. All essays become the property of the International Bicycle Fund. Decisions of the judges are final.

ENTRY CATEGORIES AND FIRST PLACE PRIZES:
A. Age 8 and under, US$20.00 (up to half of the entry may be illustration).
B. Age 9-12, US$30.00
C. Age 13-16, US$50.00
Additional prizes may be awarded.

DEADLINE: Entry must be postmarked by 1 May and arrive no later than 15 May, each year.

SEND ENTRIES TO: Email entries to ibike @ ibike.org (remove the spaces), or mail to International Bicycle Fund, 4887 Columbia Drive South, Seattle WA 98108-1919 USA.

* Among the reasons for bicycling are ethics, health, fitness, aesthetics, economics, enjoyment, mobility, access and the environment. There are hundreds of possible topics. Here are some suggestions: environmental benefits of bicycles, making my town more bicycle-friendly, bicycling and my (my family or friend), why people bicycle, bicycling and health, history of bicycling in my country, important aspects of safe bicycling, bicycle tourism, famous people who have bicycled and why, famous bicycle rides, unique uses of bicycles, teaching someone to bicycle, etc. Original topics are encouraged. Chose the topic that you can write the best essay on.

Past Winners: 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2005 / 2006 / 2007

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