[sustran] Essay Contest Deadline May 1

[David Mozer]

[Please feel free to copy and forward this announcement to schools, students
and media, far and wide.]

International Bicycle Fund
Student Bicycle Essay Contest
Over 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 should
base their paper on interviews, research, and/or personal opinion.  Include
you
name, address, telephone number (if possible), age on the day that the entry
is mailed, grade, name of your school, school address and your teacher’s
name.
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.

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 by 15 May.

SEND ENTRIES TO:  Essay Contest, 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.  Choose the topic on which you can write the best essay.