ESSAY CONTEST
The 2024-2025 Optimist Essay & Scholarship contest is now accepting applications. Students should follow the Optimist International contest rules and write 700-800 words addressing the following prompt: “How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success.”
The Springboro Optimist Club will award the $2,000 Margaret Barclay Scholarship to the top winner. Cash prizes of $500, $400, $300, and $200 will be awarded to the next top essays.
Essays and applications should be submitted to Karen DeRosa at kderosa@class101.com by 4 p.m. ET on December 12, 2024. Any questions related to the application or contest should be directed to kderosa@class101.com.
Download the 2024-2025 Optimist Essay Contest Application: