Prompts:

Write about a person or or event that inspired you to take action on a social or environmental issue. Share how this inspiration shaped your perspective or goals.

Rules: 

• Individual entries only

• Essays should be 500-1000 words

• Must be original and appropriate content

• Include a title and a brief two sentence description of your motivation

Judging Criteria: 

• Originality and creativity - 30%

• Clarity of ideas and expression - 30%

• Relevance - 25%

• Impact - 15%

Winner:

Writing is published on the website and gets a shoutout on social media