2014 C. A. C. A. National Essay Contest (updated)
Since its beginning thousands of high school students across the nation have participated in the Alliance’s National Essay Contest. The essay contest is intended to foster creative thinking and self-expression and encourage an awareness of current local and world events. Top placing finishers receive cash scholarship towards their education endeavors.
This annual contest is open to any student enrolled in senior high school (grades 9-12). No entry fee required. Participants are to compose an essay in English not to exceed 500 words on a contemporary topic concerning the Chinese and Asian American communities. The essay topic is given at the time of the contest.
This year’s contest will be held Saturday, March 1, 2014, commencing at 10:00 a.m. and concluding at 12:00 p.m. (local time). Please contact your nearest host representative for additional information and/or to register. Please check back on this website if your nearest location and contact information has not been announced. Deadline date to register is February 24, 2014.
Application form available on line
City | Contest Location | Contact Information |
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Phoenix, Arizona | Phoenix Chinese Senior Center 734 West Elm Street, Phoenix |
Elaine Wong elainewong@cox.net |
Los Angeles and Greater San Gabriel Valley, California | Los Angeles Lodge 415 Bamboo Lane, Los Angeles |
Liz Wu elizabethkwu@hotmail.com |
Oakland, California | Oakland Lodge 303 Eighth Street, Oakland |
Adrienne Fong afong15@hotmail.com |
Salinas, California | Salinas Confucius Church 1 California Street, Salinas |
Carl Chan singingconductor@yahoo.com |
San Francisco, California | National Headquarters 1044 Stockton Street, San Francisco |
Lawrence Gu caca.sf.education@excite.com |
Silicon Valley, California | TBA | Nancy Gee nancygee@mac.com |
Washington, District of Columbia |
Wah Luck House 800 Sixth Street, NW, Washington |
Ted Gong tkgong@aol.com |
Chicago, Illinois | TBA | John Moy caca.chicago@gmail.com |
Albuquerque, New Mexico | North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7521 Carmel NE, Albuquerque |
Fay Yao fyaogm@gmail.com |
Portland, Oregon | Asian Health and Service Center 3430 SE Powell Boulevard, Portland |
Betty Lee bleepdx@earthlink.net |
Houston, Texas | Chinese Community Center 9800 Town Park Drive, Houston |
Ed Gor ejgor@comcast.net |
San Antonio, Texas | San Antonio Chinese School 154 West Rhapsody Drive, San Antonio |
Kin Hui kyhui8@yahoo.com |
Seattle, Washington | Seattle Public Library Northeast Branch 6801 35th Avenue N.E., Seattle |
Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman littlebugmte@hotmail.com |