Greetings to all Oregon High Schools:
With great pleasure, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility announces our third annual Greenfield Peace Writing Contest. Any 11th or 12th grade student in Oregon may enter by submitting an original piece of fiction, poem, or essay (maximum 600 words) reflecting on the following question:
What do we need to change to create a world without nuclear weapons?
Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility is a chapter of the U.S. affiliate of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize for publicizing the dangers of nuclear weapons. We continue our work to educate the public about the grave threats posed by the existence of nuclear weapons and the health effects of war. We are sponsoring this writing contest in order to encourage Oregon’s youth to consider their role in promoting peace, thus creating a safer world for us all.
Entry forms, a flyer, and all peace writing contest details can be found on our website at www.oregonpsr.org. Submissions may be sent by email or US mail and are due by February 15, 2011. A panel of judges consisting of noted writers and distinguished community members will select the three winning entries. The first prize winner will receive an award of $1000, the second $750 and the third $500. Oregon PSR will host an awards dinner on April 15th at the Oregon Zoo in Portland at which the three winners will be honored and the winning entry will be read. This awards ceremony will be part of our 30th Anniversary Celebration, featuring keynote speaker Jody Williams, Nobel Peace Laureate for her work with the International Campaign to Ban Landmines.
Please help us in announcing this opportunity to all 11th and 12th grade students and their teachers. We greatly appreciate your support in spreading the word and your feedback on this project. Please feel free to contact us with any questions that your school, teachers or students may have.
In peace and health,
Sean Tenney
Communications and Development Associate
Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility
812 SW Washington Street, Suite 1050
Portland, Oregon 97205
503.274.2720 (o)
503.730.4520 (c)
email: sean@oregonpsr.org
www.oregonpsr.org
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