10th Annual Essay Contest Kicks Off With Record Prize Pool

10th Annual Essay Contest A Bridge for Kids is excited to announce that it is kicking off it's 10th Annual Essay contest and this year we will be offering an even bigger prize pool and $2,500 to the 1st place entry. Eligible students (see contest rules and eligibility below) may enter the 2022 A Bridge for Kids Essay Contest by submitting an original essay of 750 words or fewer describing their thoughts on the following: Essay Topic and Judging: Students may enter the 2022 A Bridge for Kids Essay Contest by submitting an original essay of 750 words or fewer describing their thoughts on the following:  What makes you unique and how has this uniqueness shaped who you are today?   A panel of volunteers will judge the essays and the winners will be picked based on the creativity, originality, clarity and overall impact of the essay.  2022 Contest Prizes:   1st Place- $2,500 sponsorship 2nd Place- $1,500 sponsorship 3rd-5th- $500 Amazon Gift Card 6th-10th- $100 Amazon Gift Card Note: Deadline for entry is midnight on March 1, 2022. Winners will be announced week of April 10, 2021.  Past Winners 2021 Essay Contest Winner- Safa Aw-Muhumed, Crawford High School 2020 Essay Contest Winner-  Billy Nguyen, Lincoln High School 2019 Essay Contest Winner-  Alexandra Morales, The Preuss School, UCSD 2018 Essay Contest Winner-  Kevin Banks, Lincoln High School 2017 Essay Contest Winner- Jonathan Bojorquez, Helix High School 2016 Essay Contest Winner- Kiara Gomez, The Preuss School, UCSD  2015 Essay Contest Winner - Andria Montgomery, Patrick Henry 2014 Essay Contest Winner - Virginia Reyes, The Preuss School, UCSD 2013 Essay Contest Winner - Laura Castro, The Preuss School, UCSD 2022 Contest Rules and Eligibility