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Jesus Created Ministries (JCM) Creation Essay Contest Guidelines - $1,000 in Cash Prizes

JCM proudly announces its first creation-essay contest.� The goal of the contest is to motivate students to examine the claims of and debate between creation and evolution�including the logical implications of each claim with respect to one�s view of origin, purpose, morality, and destiny.� JCM will be awarding cash prizes of $500, $300, and $200 for first, second, third place, respectively.

The contest is open to all Oklahoma students ages 12-18 (as of June 15, 2009) whose parent/legal guardian has completed a JCM Creation Essay Contest Registration Form.

������� The essay must be the unpublished, original work of the student, between 750 and 1,250 words.� Approved topics include:� biblical discussion of origins, relevance of the creation/evolution debate, insights into creation from an area of science (biology, geology, astronomy, etc.), other themes the student believes would support/promote the recent creation/global-flood view of earth history.� The essay must be submitted in electronic form.

����� The essay must be emailed to essaycontest@JesusCreated.org by 11:59 pm, June 15, 2009.� Include the name of the submitting student in the email but not on the actual attached essay�to avoid any appearance of bias.� An acknowledgement email will be sent stating that JCM received the essay.�

The completed and signed JCM Creation Essay Contest Registration Form must be postmarked by June 15, 2009 and mailed to Jesus Created Ministries at 5103 S. Sheridan Road #213, Tulsa, OK 74145.� Please complete and mail this form as early as possible.� This will give JCM an idea of the number of entries to expect.� The first 100 registration forms postmarked on or before May 15, 2009 and who submit an essay by the contest deadline will receive a free creation-science book by Ken Ham (Answers in Genesis) or Dr. Don DeYoung (Institute for Creation Research/Creation Research Society). JCM will mail books by July 31, 2009.� See registration form for book titles.

Student�s age will be taken into consideration during judging.� The general judging criteria will be as follows:

25% - Quality of the Topic:� To what extent does the essay support/promote the recent creation/global-flood view of earth history given in the Bible or show the weaknesses in the naturalistic/evolutionary viewpoint?

25% - Understanding: How well did the student understand the subject matter? Did he/she demonstrate a good grasp of the subject and make relevant points in the essay?

25% - Presentation: Was the information presented effectively?� Were the subject matter and points of the essay clear and easily understood?� Did the essay demonstrate excellence in its presentation of the topic?

15% - References: Was the reference material appropriate?� Did the student make good use of reference material in presenting the subject matter and points of the essay?

10% - Details: Spelling, grammar, and other English-related details.

For the registration form and complete details, go to http://www.JesusCreated.org/events/essaycontest2009.php

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