2.25.2022 Writing Contest Announcement: "Dream of My Parents"
An Essay Contest for High School Students of Asian-Pacific Heritage
"Be yourself," Oscar Wilde once said. "Everyone else is already taken."
This Spring, Calvin J. Li Memorial Foundation, in collaboration with the Eyre Writing Center and the United Chinese Americans (UCA), is proudly announcing the holding of an Essay Contest entitled "Dreams of My Parents" to address the struggle with identity issues which so many children from families of Asian-Pacific backgrounds have been experiencing, in the hopes of initiating an intergenerational dialogue and cultivating the understanding of heritage and identity.
The Calvin J. Li Memorial Foundation was established in 2015 by the Li family to honor their son who shared such a struggle. The mission of the Foundation is to raise awareness of this issue, bridge the cultural gap between the immigrant parents and their American-born children, and promote a more supportive social and familiar environment for our children.
Awards for the Winning Essays
We will award the top 6 essays:
First Place: 1 essay - $1,000
Second Place: 2 essays - $500
Third Place: 3 essays - $250
Honorable Mention: 5 essays - $100
Submission Deadline: April 18, 2022
For detailed info regarding how to submit your writing, please visit the following page
https://www.cjlfoundation.org/
Inquiries: lipa0902@cjlfoundation.org
