Overview of Contest
The High School Essay Contest challenges student in grades 11-12 to research local environmental organizations that support MGC’s goals concerning protecting nature and our environment and reflect their findings in an essay. Each year MGC identifies two topics to choose from which are key interests to the organization.
The essays are judged on a number of criteria some of which include format, word choice, grammar, spelling and demonstrated knowledge of the subject.
The due date for the High School Essay Contest is March 15th.
Award Opportunities
MGC State 1st Place $300;
MGC State 2nd Place $100;
MGC State 3rd Place MGC Certificate
2023 1st Place Essay “Special Guests in the Garden” by Ammon Willmott