Pearson Canada

Writing Rewards Student Essay Contest

Submission Guidelines

The essay must be no more than 1,500 words in length, and in response to one (1) of the topics from the designated list below.

Make a comparison between high school and college or university. What are the differences? What are the similarities? Write an essay comparing your experience(s) with both.
Write an essay describing an experience that changed your life. What happened? Why is the experience significant and special? Include vivid details to support your views.
Write an essay classifying different types of challenges faced by today's college and university students. Ensure that each category is distinct. Use illustrations and examples to define each category.
Compare two attitudes towards global warming. Think about the reasons people feel it's a natural occurrence and others feel it's man-made. In your essay, illustrate your points with specific examples. Do some research and include quotations from reputable sources.
Write an essay explaining the steps people should take when choosing a career. Use illustrations and observations to support your views.
Write an essay listing the ways in which your efforts to reduce your carbon footprint have affected your daily life. Please be specific.

Submissions may be mailed to:

Loula March
Pearson Canada
26 Prince Andrew Place
Don Mills, ON M3C 2T8

Or emailed via loula.march@pearsoned.com

Winning essays will be included in the PEARSON STUDENT ESSAYS BOOKLET.

This brief booklet is a collection of student essays drawn from submissions to Pearson Canada's WRITING REWARDS Student Essay Contest.

Eligibility

The contest is open only to legal residents of Canada who are enrolled in an English course at the time of submission at a higher education institution in Canada. This contest is not open to residents of Quebec. Please see the Official Rules for further information on eligibility requirements.

Deadline

Submissions must be postmarked or emailed on or before April 15th, 2011.

Judging Criteria

The essays will be judged on the following criteria:

How well the essay addresses the question or topic (opinion and subjectivity will not factor into the decision)
How clearly the thesis is presented
How well the piece is organized
How specific the support is for the thesis
How relevant the analysis is of the support
Writing correctness (spelling, grammar and punctuation)

Prizes

1st Place Winner $500
2nd Place Winner $350
3rd Place Winner $200

Winners will be announced in May 2011.