Student Essay Contest for Portland Flower Show
Contact: Amy Witt, 207-780-4205, awitt@umext.maine.edu
PORTLAND, Me. — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the organizers of the Portland Flower Show are asking kids to respond to the question “Why should I care about plants?” in the Portland Flower Show’s second annual student essay contest.
For a contest application and rules, contact the UMaine Extension office in Cumberland County by phone at 800-287-1471 or by e-mail at awitt@umext.maine.edu. Applications can also be downloaded from the Portland Flower Show website, at http://www.portlandcompany.com/flower. The deadline for submitting entries is Monday, February 25. Maine residents ages six-18 are invited to participate in this contest.
Three prizes ($50, $30 and $20) will be awarded in each of the three age categories (6–9, 10–13 and 14–18). Essays will be judged on criteria such as creativity, focus, and passion for the topic. The winning essays will be announced at the show’s opening night preview on Wednesday, March 5, and selected essays will be posted for public viewing for the duration of the show.
The Portland Flower Show runs from March 6 to 9 at the Portland Company Complex, 58 Fore Street.