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Sacramento – Senator Scott Wilk, representing the 21st Senate District, announces that the California Armenian Legislative Caucus is holding two scholarship contests for the 2020 commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. California high school students in 9th through 12th grade are invited to participate in an essay contest and/or a visual arts contest to increase greater awareness of the Armenian Genocide on its anniversary.
The California Armenian Legislative Caucus will contact winners directly and announce their names to media on Friday, April 16, 2020. In addition to the scholarships, the winners will also receive a trip to Sacramento for a press conference where they will be acknowledged by the California Armenian Legislative Caucus during the Caucus’ annual Armenian Advocacy Day on April 27, 2020. Original artwork will be requested from visual arts applicants if they are selected as a finalist, for display in the California State Capitol.
Submission Deadline for both contests is Monday, April 6, 2020.
Criteria for each contest can be found here.
Essay Scholarship Awards:
First Place: $1,000
Second Place: $750
Third Place: $500
Visual Art Scholarship Awards:
First Place: $1,000
Second Place: $750
Third Place: $500