Entries must be in by February 28, 2009. Youth under the age of 19 as of December 31, 2008

This years topic is: "The power of youth..."

District scholarship winner: $650.00
International winners:
- First place: $6000.00.
- Second place: $3750.00.
- Third place: $2250.00

Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Youth through Grade 12 with a hearing loss of 40 decibels of more, this year's topic is: "For me, Optimism is..."