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Signet Essay Contest
Eligibility (参赛资格)
The Contest is open to 11th and 12th grade full-time students who are attending high schools located in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, or home-schooled students between the ages of 16-18 who are residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia at the time of entry. Employees of Sponsor and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter the Contest.
How to enter
Essays must be submitted by a high school English teacher (or a legal guardian for home-schooled students) on behalf of students. Essays must be at least two and no more than three double-spaced pages, computer or typewritten. Entries must be mailed to Penguin Publishing Group, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 1019. The Contest begins on May 1 this year and ends on July 22 this year. All entries must be postmarked by April 15 and received on or by April 22. Submissions by fax, email or any other electronic means will not be considered.
Prize
Five Grand Prize Winners will each receive check for one thousand dollars ($1,000) to be used toward their tuition and/or expenses related to their higher education; and a Signet Classics Library for the winner's school library, or public library in the case of a home-schooled winner.
Sponsor
The Penguin Publishing Group.
21. Which person is welcome to take part in the Contest?
A. An American high school student.
B. An employee of the Penguin Publishing Group.
C. A home schooled student outside of the United States.
D. A college student studying in the District of Columbia.
22. Which of the following submission will be considered?
A. Those sent via fax.
B. Those written by hand.
C. Those mailed on April 1.
D. Those submitted by students.
23. What can a Grand Prize Winner receive?
A. $1000 in cash.
B. Reduced school tuition.
C. Admission to a university.
D. A library donation by Sponsor.
