How to Submit Your Essay Online

In a few days we will open the online submission form.  Check back for more information about online submissions.

Privacy: Personal information provided by entrants will be used by Oakseed Ministries for contest purposes only and will not be shared or used for solicitation purposes.

Receipt Deadline

Essays must be submitted by 11:59pm local time on May 1, 2010.

How to Submit Your Essay by Mail

To submit your essay by mail, include the following two parts.

Part One: A Personal Information Form

Use a cover page to provide the following information:

Your name
Your date of birth
Home address, City, State, Postal Code, Country
Home telephone number
Email address
School's name (or specify home school)
Grade level (or equivalent)
Parent's or guardian's name (For age category 17 & under)

Include the following statement with your Personal Information Form:

I ____(your name)_____ am submitting an original essay to Oakseed Ministries. I certify that this essay is my own work. I understand that my essay will not be returned to me and will become the property of Oakseed Ministries to use at its discretion in activities related to furthering a compassionate response to the issue of child imprisonment. I further understand that the judges' decisions are final.

Part Two: Submit two copies of your essay

Send your Personal Information Form and two copies of your essay to:

Essay Contest
Oakseed Ministries International
PO Box 607
Dunn Loring, VA 22027

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