The teacher submits the best essay(s) in the class and they may compete
for the $300 prize. The teacher of the class with the winning student essay
will also receive a $200 prize for participating. The contest is designed to
highlight the best of educational experiences available to the student
traveler in Washington D.C.
Howard Clemens, CEO of Educational Travel
Consultants, says he started the contest because,?I know student travelers
are having unique, once in a lifetime experiences. Often, students coming
from as faraway as the West Coast or Midwest have never visited Washington
D.C.? Capturing the best of a student trip to Washington D.C. in writing is
a way to help students remember what they have learned. Awarding a cash
prize to a student and teacher is also a way to inspire young writers and
thank teachers for their part in the contest. "
Educational Travel
Consultants is dedicated to active learning and academic excellence," added
Clemens, "and the Student Essay Contest on Washington D.C. fosters both of
these."
All contest entries must be submitted by teachers and postmarked no
later than June 30, 2009 to be eligible for the competition. A winning
student essay and teacher of the class that produced that essay will be
announced on September 1, 2009, the kickoff for the 2009-2010 student travel
season. The winning student essay will be featured on the Educational Travel
Consultants website.
The Educational Travel Consultants Student Essay
Contest will be judged by two professional educators from the secondary
school system in the United States. ETC employees and family members are not
eligible to compete in the contest.
Educational Travel Consultants have been
serving the student travel industry for nearly 25 years. As student travel
experts, the company specializes in customizing tours for any curriculum.
ETC has developed special student tours that focus on art, performance,
black history, science and eco tours.
The company serves the entire United States, but specializes in student
tours to Washington D.C., New York City, and Orlando. Visit
http://www.educationaltravelconsultants.com or Request a Quote via
the web.
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Elizabeth Kirwin, Publicist
Washington, DC
