The High School Essay Contest is open to High School students attending 9th through 12th grades. A $1,000 National Garden Club Scholarship will be awarded to the National Winner. If the winner is an underclassman, the $1,000 Scholarship will be held by NGC, Inc., without accrued interest, until such time that the student enters college.

Submit an essay between 600-700 words. The entry will be penalized if the essay does not conform to the required length. All words are to be counted. All entries must be typed and titled. Students should write the essay so it is suitable to be published in the NGC publication, The National Gardener.

Content = Total 65 points

• Knowledge of Subject: 25 points
• Practicality of Proposal: 10 points
• Originality: 15 points
• Subject matter well organized/Clarity of presentation: 15 points

Composition = Total 25 points

• Vocabulary: 15 points
• Conformance to length: 10 points

Manuscript = Total 10 points

• Name, Address, Phone Number, School Attending, Grade, List of Activities, and Sponsoring Club (Photo Optional): 5 points
• Neatness and legibility: 5 points

Website: http://www.gardenclub.org/youth/high-school-essay-contest.aspx

Managing Organization: National Garden Clubs

Contact:
Lynne Ehnert
lehnert@wi.rr.com
(314) 776-7574

Eligibility:
Contests are open to High School students attending 9th through 12th grades.

The High School Essay Contest is open to High School students attending 9th through 12th grades. A $1,000 National Garden Club Scholarship will be awarded to the National Winner. If the winner is an underclassman, the $1,000 Scholarship will be held by NGC, Inc., without accrued interest, until such time that the student enters college.

Submit an essay between 600-700 words. The entry will be penalized if the essay does not conform to the required length. All words are to be counted. All entries must be typed and titled. Students should write the essay so it is suitable to be published in the NGC publication, The National Gardener.

Content = Total 65 points

• Knowledge of Subject: 25 points
• Practicality of Proposal: 10 points
• Originality: 15 points
• Subject matter well organized/Clarity of presentation: 15 points

Composition = Total 25 points

• Vocabulary: 15 points
• Conformance to length: 10 points

Manuscript = Total 10 points

• Name, Address, Phone Number, School Attending, Grade, List of Activities, and Sponsoring Club (Photo Optional): 5 points
• Neatness and legibility: 5 points

Website: http://www.gardenclub.org/youth/high-school-essay-contest.aspx

Managing Organization: National Garden Clubs

Contact:
Lynne Ehnert
lehnert@wi.rr.com
(314) 776-7574

Eligibility:
Contests are open to High School students attending 9th through 12th grades.