2009-2010  KRMCA   -   WM. T. ROBERTSON HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST

The winner of the 2009-2010 KRMCA Essay contest will receive a $1000 scholarship to the winner’s school of choice.  The winning essay will then be forwarded to their National association where the essay will have a chance of winning the national scholarship of $5000 if the winner enrolls as a freshman in a concrete-rated curriculum such as the Concrete Industry Management program.  Should the winner not choose to enroll in a concrete-related curriculum, he or she will receive a $2000 scholarship for the freshman year at the college of his or her choice.  The winner of the National Contest will be flown, along with a parent or guardian, to NRMCA’s 2010 convention, in Austin, TX in March.

The contest is open to students who will be between the ages of 16-18 at the beginning of 2009-10 school term.  The contest rules:

·        Open to all high school students aged 16-18 at the beginning of the 2009-10 school year

·        An entry form must be included with all essays

·        Essay must be received by November 2, 2009 at:

                                      KRMCA

                                      1 HMB Circle

                                       Frankfort, KY  40601

·        Entrees must be typed, double spaced and not exceed 600 words

·        Essays will be judged on content and writing ability(grammar, style, clarity)

ESSAY  INFORMATION

Possible themes include: concrete’s benefit to society; how concrete affects the environment; and using concrete to build homes, commercial buildings, bridges or roads.  Essays should demonstrate a student’s awareness of concrete’s role as a building material in homes, commercial buildings, streets and highways.

The state winner, his/her parents will be KRMCA’s guest at their Annual Convention Awards Banquet,

February 19,2010 at Marriott River Center in Covington, KY.

See Mrs. Adams for Entry form and additional information