Sunday, February 26, 2012

Rachel Carson Silent Spring Essay Contest

Deadline: March 15, 2012

In commemoration of the book’s 50th anniversary, the Rachel Carson Center is soliciting essays from high school junior and senior scholars that analyze the impact and reception of the book, as well as Carson’s legacy.

The award for the junior essay winner is $1000 and for the senior essay winner, $2000. In addition, the winning essays, as well as those receiving an honorable mention, will be published in the Center’s RCC Perspectives series.

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