Contest – A&E Canadian Classroom -Lives that make a difference

Enter A&E Canadian Classroom’s 2008 “LIVES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE“ Essay Contest Deadline December 15, 2008
Students in grades 5-12 are invited to enter A&E’s ‘LIVES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE’ ESSAY CONTEST [formerly the 'BIOGRAPHY® OF THE YEAR ESSAY CONTEST'] by writing and submitting an original essay in 300 words or less on who they think made the greatest impact on Canadian society in 2008.
Each entry must include the student’s name, complete address, postal code, telephone number, age, grade, name of teacher, school, school address, and local cable system (if known). Don’t Delay! Send entries to: LIVES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE ESSAY CONTEST, c/o Temple Scott Associates, 250 The Esplanade, Suite 301, Toronto, Ontario M5A 1J2. Contest begins September 1, 2008 and ends December 15, 2008. Two winners from each grade level — 5th-8th grade and 9th-12th grade — will be selected.   5th-8th Grade level GRAND PRIZE (1): Student: $5,000 Cash Prize Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1,000 Cash (Cdn.) for use in the classroom. School: A&E Television Network s Video Library. (Includes 25″ Colour TV, DVD Player, and 3 Classic DVD Box Sets – Est. Retail Value: $800 Cdn.) FIRST PRIZE (1): Student: $2,500 Cash Prize Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1,000 Cash (Cdn.) for use in the classroom. School: A&E Television Networks Video Library. (Includes 25″ Colour TV, DVD Player, and 3 Classic DVD Box Sets – Est. Retail Value: $800 Cdn.) 9th-12th Grade level GRAND PRIZE (1): Student: $5,000 Cash Prize Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1,000 Cash (Cdn.) for use in the classroom. School: A&E Television Networks Video Library. (Includes 25″ Colour TV, DVD Player, and 3 Classic DVD Box Sets – Est. Retail Value: $800 Cdn.) FIRST PRIZE (1): Student: $2,500 Cash Prize Department/Classroom of Teacher: $1000 Cash (Cdn) for use in the classroom. School: A&E Television Networks Video Library. (Includes 25″ Colour TV, DVD Player, and 3 Classic DVD Box Sets – Est. Retail Value: $800 Cdn.)   For complete details and official contest rules, go to the A&E Canadian Classroom website at http://www.biography.com/classroom/canadianclassroom. [Note: Due to Provincial restrictions the contest is void in Quebec.]