MIAMI – Entries are now being accepted for the annual Independence Essay Competition, which will be part of celebrations throughout the Florida communities.
Launched by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in Miami, the contest is open to all Jamaican children, first and second generation, and residing in Florida State, The deadline for participating entries is Thursday, July 26th.
The winner in each category is awarded with a plaque from the Jamaica Consulate General.
The merit to this project is to advance community awareness while exposing our youth to their Jamaican culture and heritage.
Applicants are given the opportunity to reflect on the nation’s history and culture, look at the impact of their roots on their upbringing, positive events that have catapulted Jamaica in the global arena, as they research and prepare compositions.
Consul General to the Southeast USA, Ricardo Allicock encouraged children in the Diaspora to take interest in the annual essay competition continuing that the Consul General continuing that the occasion would inspire young Jamaicans to more seriously consider learning the island of their origin.
Students can choose from a selection of topics related to the culture and history of Jamaica, as well as looking at issues affecting the Jamaican Diaspora. Some of these include community leadership, entertainment, education, history and culture, geography and national development.
Applicants must be between five and eighteen years of age and resident here in Florida. There are three age categories for the responses five to eight (5-8); nine to twelve (9-12); and thirteen to eighteen (13-18).
For information on entering the contest, interested persons can contact the local JIS office at the Jamaica Consulate General in Miami located at 25 Southeast Second Avenue, Suite 609, telephone (305-374-8431 ext. 112) or email [email protected].
