Celebrate Life Magazine - Fall 2017

Contest Categories
Age 12
and under
In the Gospel
of Matthew,
Jesus says:
“Truly, I say to
you, as you did
it to one of the
least of these my brethren, you did it
to me” (Matthew 24:40). Who are the
“least of these”? What does it mean
to stand up for them? How can you
stand up for the “least of these”
around you?
Write 500–800 words (3–5 paragraphs)
responding to the essay prompt. Have
your parent, legal guardian, or teacher
submit your essay, using the form on
ProlifeEssay.com. DEADLINE:
December 2, 2017.
Age 13 to 18
Saint John
Paul II wrote:
“The new
evangelization
calls for
followers of
Christ who
are unconditionally pro-life, who will
proclaim, celebrate, and serve the
Gospel of life in every situation.”
What does it mean to be unconditionally
pro-life? How can you
“proclaim, celebrate, and serve
the Gospel of life” in your life
as a student?
Write 800–1200 words (5–7
paragraphs) responding to the essay
prompt. Have your parent, legal
guardian, or teacher submit your essay,
using the form on ProlifeEssay.com.
DEADLINE: December 2, 2017.
Contest Rules and Submission Guidelines
1. Submissions must be the original, previously
unpublished work of the student.
2. Plagiarism is not acceptable.
3. Only one entry per contestant.
4. Only essays that respond to the essay prompt
will be considered.
5. All essays must be submitted by a parent, legal
guardian, or teacher.
6. All outside sources used must be cited according
to MLA style (Visit Owl.English.Purdue.edu/owl
for more information about how to use MLA
citations in the body of the essay as well as on
a Works Cited page).
7. Essay title should be centered on top of the
first page.
8. All text needs to be double spaced.
9. All text must be Times New Roman, 12 pt. font.
10. Do NOT include the contestant’s name
anywhere on the submission itself. Use the
Google form to submit all contact information.
11. All submissions become the sole property of
American Life League, Inc. ALL reserves the
right to edit submissions for publication.
12. Electronic submissions must use the form on
ProlifeEssay.com only.
13. DEADLINE: December 2, 2017, at 11:59 pm
Pacific Time. Contestants will be notified of the
results during the month of December.
“What we most need today are
young people who both know
the truth and are learning to
speak it effectively to a world
that desperately needs it.”
Andrew Pudewa, founder and director
Institute for Excellence in Writing
“This contest is a great way
to teach the next generation
to speak out about their
pro-life beliefs and hone their
writing skills.”
Cathy Daub, director
Culture of Life Studies Program
FALL 2017 | Celebrate Life Magazine 15