Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest
2022 Essay Contest Winners
1st Place - Jillian Pulliam
2nd Place - Sophia Bullicer
3rd Place - Marie Combs
1st Place - Jillian Pulliam
2nd Place - Sophia Bullicer
3rd Place - Marie Combs
About the contest
In an essay of 500- 750 words, explain how young Catholics can evangelize our faith to families and friends who have turned away from religion and encourage them to return to the Church and embrace the sacraments. The essay should be approximately 500-750 words on a specific subject, changing every other year. Entrants will be judged on grammar, style, and how clearly they present the theme – which should showcase creativity, imagination and overall development of the topic.
Council 12708 has decided to limit participation in this contest to 8th graders at Ss Simon and Jude Cathedral School.
GUIDELINES
Essays must reflect the assigned theme and be the student’s original work.
Essays must be typed and be between 500 and 750 words in length.
The student’s name should appear only on the official Catholic Citizenship essay Contest entry form, which must be stapled to the essay.
All entries become the property of the Knights of Columbus and will not be returned.
Full details for this contest as mandated by the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council can be found at kofc.org/essay.
2021 Essay Contest Winners
1st Place - Gabriela Flores
2020 Essay Contest Winners
1st Place - Camila Paz Gil
2019 Essay Contest Winners
1st Place - Carla Bueno
2nd Place - Lourdes Lauterborn
3rd Place - Alejandra Jaramillo