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THE
CHARLOTTE
BILDER
MEMORIAL
AWARD
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An annual essay contest for all 6th grade students in Martin & St. Lucie Counties
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CHARLOTTE BILDER
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Treasure Coast Astronomical Society
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Patty at Patsmayer@aol.com
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YEAR
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TOPIC
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WINNERS
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2009
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“What Would I Do if I Owned a Telescope?”
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To Be Announced !
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Essay guidelines
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Limited to 500 words, grammar and spelling DO count! Foot notes, end notes and bibliography are NOT counted in final word count.
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Cover page must have the title of the essay, full name, age, word count, school, parent
name(s), address and contact information - see sample page below.
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In top right corner of each page put your full name and page number,
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Essays are to be typed in 12 point, New Times Roman font, double spaced, single side, with
1 inch margins all around.
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Each essay must use at least 2 references.
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Bibliography in MLA style on last page.
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All essays must be received by TCAS on or before January 7, 2009. Mail them to TCAS,
Post Office Box 12332, Fort Pierce, Florida 34979, or contact Patty, Patsmayer@aol.com, for alternative delivery options.
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1st place a subscription to a monthly astronomical magazine, a copy of NightWatch, by Terrance Dickenson and a dobsonian telescope .cal magazine.
2nd place a subscription to a monthly astronomical magazine and a copy of NightWatch, by Terrance Dickenson.
3rd place a subscription to a monthly astronomical magazine.
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SAMPLE COVER PAGE
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What Would I Do if I Had a Telescope?
Venus Jetson, 11 light years old
497 words
Cosmic Elementary Astro School
George and Judy Jetson
12 Parsec Street, Jupiter, Milky Way
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TCAS HOME
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If you need further information, have questions please contact, Patty, at Patsmayer@aol.com, or 772-971-0159
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