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(Entry Deadline is July 1, 2008)

2008 Rules and Regulations

Eligibility: This essay competition is open to children, spouses and dependent grandchildren (as defined by I.R.S.) of members (as of June 1, 2007) with one year or more of good standing in District Lodge 141 IAMAW who are graduating seniors, or who are currently enrolled full time and/or commencing college full time. The competition is also open to any members (as of June 1, 2007) with one year or more of good standing of District Lodge 141 IAMAW who are currently enrolled in college with a minimum of six units per semester. District Lodge 141 officers and their families are not eligible. Only one award per family is allowed per year. Applications must be signed by your Local Lodge President or Recording Secretary.

A bibliography of sources for essay material must be included. The essay must be the work of the entrant or the entrant will be disqualified. The winners may be interviewed by the Scholarship Chairperson. The application must be filled out completely or the entrant will be disqualified.

Essay Rules: The subject of the 2008 Essay competition is “What can the next President and Congress do to help protect America’s middle class?” All essays must be typewritten on 8 1/2” x 11” white bond paper with a minimum of 700 words and a maximum of 1,000 words. Please include a recent photograph of the applicant. The title must be placed on the top of the paper. The entrant’s name or identification must appear on each page of the essay paper.

Awards:
One each — $2,000 overall winner
Six each — $1,000 placement winners

Awards will be presented at winners’ Local Lodges after confirmation of student enrollment at an accredited college or university (copy of valid registration or class schedule confirmation).

Timetable: The Essay Competition will be open February 1, 2008, and will end at midnight, July 1, 2008. Winners will be announced by August 1, 2008.

Judging: Judging will be done by the impartial Scholarship Chairperson who is not a member of District Lodge 141. The decisions of the judge will be final.

Disqualification: Previous winners and all entrants not conforming to the contest rules will be disqualified. Disqualification decisions of the Committee are final.

Handling: All essays received become the property of District Lodge 141 and may be published in the future using the contestant’s name.

Mailing: All entry forms must be mailed and postmarked, U.S. regular mail only, no later than midnight, July 1, 2008. Entry form and essay will be placed in an envelope and mailed to the Scholarship Committee Chairperson at the address shown below. The word (SCHOLARSHIP) must be written in the lower left hand corner of the envelope. If entrants want receipt of their entry acknowledged, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Scholarship Advisory Committee: Daniel Brin, Chairperson; AGC Al Faung; AGC Art Jackson; Frank Casciato, Vice Chairperson and Mike Delano, Vice Chairperson.

Send essay and application to:

Daniel Brin
c/o BCI
P.O. Box 8160
Calabasas, CA 91372-8160