Students invited to participate in “Mayor for a Day” Essay Contest
Students invited to participate in “Mayor for a Day” Essay Contest
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The League of Minnesota Cities is accepting entries for its annual “Mayor for a Day Essay Contest” – which invites fourth, fifth and sixth grade students from around Minnesota to submit essays that answer the prompt: “What would you do if you were mayor for a day?”
To participate, students may submit essays via an online form, email or postal service. Three overall contest winners will be chosen to receive $100, as well as recognition in the League of Minnesota Cities publication, Minnesota Cities.
Essays should range from 125-300 words and only one entry per student is permitted. Deadline for submissions is Friday, Dec. 13. Winners will be notified in January 2025.
To view contest materials, guidelines and more information, visit lmc.org/mayorforaday.