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LCSC PoliSci Club holds third annual essay contest

LEWISTON, Idaho –  The Lewis-Clark State College PoliSci Club is presenting its third annual Civic Engagement Essay Competition. The contest is open to students in any grade or college level and essays are due Dec. 1.

Contestants are asked to respond, in 1,000 words or less, to the essay prompt, “What gets you excited about politics?” Submissions are to be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to professor Leif Hoffmann, Social Sciences Division, 500 8th Avenue, Lewiston, Idaho, 83501.

Cash prizes of $100 for first, $50 for second, and $25 for third will be awarded for the top three essays.

Formatting instructions include 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, and a cover page including name, age, school, phone number, and address. Only the cover page is to include contact information. For questions email [email protected] or LCSC PoliSci Club President Heidi Hughes [email protected].