The Elie Wiesel Foundation
Prize in Ethics
Essay Contest 2017
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize
in Ethics Essay Contest, now in its
28th year, challenges students to
analyze urgent ethical issues. The
Foundation has chosen to hold
the contest for the fourth year at
the high school level with MiamiDade County Public Schools.
Students a r e encouraged to
write thought-provoking essays
that raise questions, single out
issues and are rational
arguments for ethical action.
ELIGIBILITY
High school juniors and seniors in MiamiDade County Public Schools.
SUBMISSION
Each school must evaluate their students’ essays and
select thetop twoschool site winners. The school
must submit the winning students’ essays to the
District essay competitionbyMarch 17,2017. All
school-site winning essays must be submitted to the
Department of Social Sciences and Language
Arts/Reading, 1501 NE 2nd. Avenue, Suite 326 B,
Miami, Florida 33132 or via FAX 305 995-1492.
A cover page must be included and contain the
following information: Student name, student ID,
student address, grade level, student phone #,
school’s name, principal’s name, teacher’s name
and teacher’s phone #.
TOPIC
Throughout history there have been an untold
number of violations of human values and
ideals. All too often they have resulted in
genocide. Examples include the Holocaust
during World War II, the “ethnic cleansing” in
the former Republic of Yugoslavia and
Rwanda, and more recently the refugee
crises stemming from Civil War in Syria.
Analyze the following quote by Professor Elie
Wiesel, which was part of his acceptance
speech when he received the Nobel Peace
Prize in 1986. In addition, conduct relevant
historical research and explain what it has
taught you about ethics and yourself.
CONTACT US:
For detailed contest description,
guidelines, and essay prompt, see Weekly
Briefing # 20708 and/or speak to your
school’s point person for this essay
contest:
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OPEN TO JUNIORS
& SENIORS
in Miami-Dade County
Public Schools
Individual student essays must be submitted
to the point person by:
.
For winning essay examples
at the college level, read:
An Ethical Compass, published
by Yale University Press
.
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FIRST PRIZE
$3,000
Quote:
“Action is the only remedy to indifference:
the most insidious danger of all.”
DEADLINE:
Individual School Essay
Winners must be submitted
to the District Competition by
March 17, 2017, 5 PM EST.
SECOND PRIZE
$2,000
THIRD PRIZE
$1,000
TWO HONORABLE MENTIONS
$250 EACH
Winning students will be honored at a ceremony featuring previously recorded remarks by the late
Elie Wiesel, LRN representative, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho.
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize in Ethics Essay Contest is made possible through the generosity of Dov Seidman and LRN.
The Essay Contest scholarships are funded by Miami-Dade County Youth Fair. The awards ceremony will be held at The Betsy Hotel.
The Elie Wiesel Foundation
Prize in Ethics
Essay Contest 2017
For 28 years, the Prize in Ethics Essay Contest has challenged college
students to analyze urgent ethical issues.
The Elie Wiesel Foundation is holding the contest at the high-school level
in Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the fourth consecutive year.
Miami-Dade High School Juniors and Seniors
are invited to enter.
For detailed contest description, guidelines, and essay prompts, please see Weekly Briefing Number 20708
and/or speak to your school’s point person for this essay contest:
.
Individual student essays must be submitted to the point person by:
.
DEADLINE:
Individual School Essay Winner must be submitted to the District
Competition by March 17, 2017, 5 PM EST.
www.eliewieselfoundation.org
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize in Ethics Essay Contest is made possible through the generosity of Dov Seidman and LRN.
The Essay Contest scholarships are funded by Miami-Dade County Youth Fair. The awards ceremony will be held at The Betsy Hotel.