Contest Guidelines
The contest is open to any full-time undergraduate student in the United States, whether or not of Armenian descent. Entrants must compose an original essay in the English language of 750 to 1,000 words about an important relationship he or she forged with a teacher or professor and how that relationship served to inspire and to make a fundamental difference in his or her life. The essay need not specifically mention NAASR or Vartan Gregorian.
The entry deadline is June 30, 2019.
- Submissions must be by email to hq@naasr.org, with the subject line “Essay Submission.”
- In the body of the email, entrants must include name, age, degree program, and school as well as the essay.
- Entrants should attach proof of undergraduate enrollment, such as a dated photo of a current student ID.
The winners will be announced in the fall of 2019.
The first place winner will:
- Receive a $1,000 cash prize
- Read the essay at NAASR's 65th Anniversary Gala on November 2, 2019, celebrating the Grand Opening of NAASR's world headquarters to be named the NAASR Vartan Gregorian Building (fulfilling the request of the building’s principal benefactors, Edward and Pamela Avedisian of Lexington, MA)
- Receive travel to and lodging in the Cambridge, Massachusetts area to attend NAASR's 65th Anniversary Gala on November 2, 2019.
The second place winner will receive a $500 prize.
The third place winner will receive a $250 prize.
For questions regarding the essay contest, please email hq@naasr.org.
