{"id":155,"date":"2020-06-15T14:54:22","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T18:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/giving\/giving-options\/womens-giving-circle\/events-and-awards\/events-and-awards-2-2\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:52:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:52:21","slug":"essay-contest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/giving\/societies\/womens-giving-circle\/events-and-awards\/essay-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Essay Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Adelphi University Women\u2019s Giving Circle (WGC) is conducting two student essay contests:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Undergraduate Junior Contest<\/strong>: This contest is open to Adelphi undergraduate juniors in good standing who have completed 60 or more credits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graduate Student Contest<\/strong>: This contest is open to any student in good standing enrolled at Adelphi at the graduate level.<\/li>\n<li>This year each winner will be presented a check for <strong>$750<\/strong> and an additional <strong>$250<\/strong> will be donated to a charity of their choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Topic: Philanthropy<\/h2>\n<p>In your essay, please tell us to which charity you would direct your $250 contribution and why have you chosen this particular charity to receive this award?<\/p>\n<h2>Criteria for Essay Submission<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eligibility<\/strong> \u2013 Each entrant must be an Adelphi University student in good standing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Format<\/strong> \u2013 Your entry must be typed, double-spaced with 1-inch margins utilizing Calibri font (12); in 500 words or less. <em>Essays that exceed the 500-word limit will not be accepted.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Please include only your Student ID number<\/strong> in the top left corner of your essay submission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Deadline<\/h2>\n<p><span>The Office of University Advancement submissions must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (E<\/span>astern) on <strong>March 1, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Selection Process<\/h2>\n<p>An undergraduate and graduate winner will be selected based on the clarity and potency of message, plus compliance with entrance criteria. All submissions become the property of the WGC and may be used by the WGC in accordance with their mission.<\/p>\n<h2>Winner<\/h2>\n<p>The selected winning essay will be announced at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/womens-leadership\/\">Women\u2019s Leadership Conference<\/a> on <strong>March 28, 2026<\/strong>, at the Ruth S. Harley University Center. The winners are expected to attend the luncheon to be recognized publicly.<\/p>\n<h2>Submission<\/h2>\n<p>Please submit your application and essay using the form below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thank you for your interest. The submission period has ended.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Adelphi University Women\u2019s Giving Circle (WGC) is conducting two student essay contests: Undergraduate Junior Contest: This contest is open to Adelphi undergraduate juniors in good standing who have completed 60 or more credits. 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