This is a state level contest with the first place Mississippi essay going on to compete in the national beekeeping essay contest. Mississippi has had winning essays at national contests in past years, and we hope to have some competitive essays again this year.
Some of the key details about the contest are outlined below. For complete information go to the web site for “The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc,” Click on “4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest,” Click on “2011 Essay Contest Topic,” and download the Adobe PDF file that contains the complete announcement and rules. {http://honeybeepreservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2011-Beekeeping-Essay-Rules.pdf.} Contestants are strongly encouraged to read the announcement and rules carefully before they begin working on their essay. Essays must be on the specified topic.
Topic: U.S. Honey: A Taste for Every Preference
Length: 750 to 1000 words (This does not include references.)
Format: Submit as Microsoft Word compatible document, double spaced in 12-pt Times
Due Date: January 10, 2011, before 5:00 PM {Submit Mississippi essays to the e-mail address shown below. Do not send to the national Foundation office.}
Submit Essays Electronically to: Sherry McMullin: smcmullin@entomology.msstate.edu, write “4-H Beekeeping Essay” in the subject line. Be sure to include your biographical sketch.
State Level Prizes: First Place: $100 Second Place: $75 Third Place: $50 Sponsored by the Mississippi Beekeepers Association
National Level Prizes: First Place: $750 Second Place: $500 Third Place: $250 Sponsored by the American Beekeeping Federation
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