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COMPASSION IN ACTION
Writing Contest
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Are all students in the province of Quebec eligible to participate?
A: All students aged 14 – 17, who attend an English public or private school in Quebec are eligible to participate.
Q: Can I submit a text that is less than 1,500 words or more than 3,000 words?
A: Yes, but if you do, points will be deducted from your score.
Q: Does the person or group I write about have to be famous?
A: No. As long as this person or group has done something to make their community a better place, they can be famous or unknown outside the community.
Q: Can the influence of this person or group be in any community?
A: Yes, it can be in their own community or in any other community.
Q: Must a parent or guardian consent to this?
A: Yes, your parent(s) or guardian(s) must sign the hard copy of the application form, showing that they are aware that you are participating in this contest. If you are a winner, you will spend a week at Encounters with Canada in Ottawa, and a parent or guardian must consent to this.
Q: I will turn 18 during the coming school year. Can I still attend Encounters with Canada?
A: The week you choose at Encounters with Canada must take place before your 18th birthday.
Q: When will contest winners be announced?
A: The deadline for contest submissions is midnight October 15, 2010. Winners will be announced no later than November 26. Winners must attend Encounters with Canada during the 2010-2011 school year.
Submit other questions to:
encounters@learnquebec.ca