Confederation Centre of the Arts launches Symons Medal and Lecture Essay Contest
The Symons Medal and Lecture Essay Contest invites P.E.I. students in grades 11 and 12 to submit an original and creative essay on the State of Canadian Confederation. Winning essayists will receive prizes totaling $2,000.
The 2017 Symons Medal was awarded to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Confederation Centre of the Arts on Nov. 23. The Symons Medal is one of Canada’s most prestigious honours and recognizes a distinguished person who has made an exceptional contribution to Canadian life. Students are asked to address the topics and themes presented by the Symons medalist. The essay should be between 700 and 1,000 words in English or French, on any topic that was discussed in Trudeau’s lecture or during the question and answer period.
The presentation is available online at Confederation Centre’s website.
Students must deliver their submissions by March 23 via email to khughes@confederationcentre.com, or mail to Kara Hughes, Confederation Centre at 145 Richmond St, Charlottetown PE, C1A 1J1, or hand deliver it to the same address.
First place winner will receive $1,000; second place $650; third place $350.
The essays will be reviewed by a panel of judges appointed by the centre.
The winners will be contacted and announced in May 2018.