Bill, Bruce, Alex Filliez, Mikkel Langaard, Dr. Frim celebrate the essay winners.
AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH & STATE
STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST
COLLEGE- FGCU
The Greater Naples Chapter of Americans United’s essay contest encourages Florida Gulf Coast University students to reflect on why religious freedom and the separation of religion and government are important to them and their communities
This year’s contest focuses on the First Amendment to the Constitution and the respective “Establishment” and “Free Exercise” clauses. We invite FGCU students to submit a piece of original writing that responds to the topic and meets the criteria below.
TOPIC
The First Amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. states: “Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof . . .”
Does this strengthen or weaken the practice of religion in America?
CRITERIA
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
PRIZES
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submissions must be received electronically at whkorson@gmail.com, no later than 11:59PM ET on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 in a WORD or PDF format. Please include class and email address with submission.
Participants will be notified on April 15, 2022 whether they are selected for a prize.
Disclaimer: The Greater Naples Chapter reserves the right to withhold prizes if the submissions do not meet the quality standards as determined by the judges.