MaryKnoll Society

ELIGIBILITY

Students in grades 6-8 (Division I) and grades 9-12 (Division II) who are currently enrolled in a Catholic school, Catholic religious education program, or Catholic youth ministry program are eligible.


DEADLINE

Entries must be submitted online or postmarked by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2023. First-place essays will appear in the summer 2024 Maryknoll magazine. All winning entries will be published online at MaryknollSociety.org/Winners by April 15, 2024.


Highschool

1st Place Prize:

$1,000 per division

2nd Place Prize:

$700 per division

3rd Place Prize:

$250 per division

To Do list: 

Jesus teaches us to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us. How can we, as followers of Jesus, stand up for peace and against the growing violence in our country? Write an essay responding to that question.