2010 EDWARD F. CHACKER
 ESSAY CONTEST

$1,000 College Scholarship

will be awarded to a Philadelphia High School Senior

(Public, Private, Parochial or Charter School )

who writes the winning essay on the question:

If you were chosen to advise soon-to-be United States citizens

at their Naturalization Ceremony, what would you tell them

their responsibilities and duties are as United States citizens?
Why are these responsibilities and duties important?

Entries must be received by Friday, April 9, 2010 at noon.

Essays will be judged on merit, with adherence to the above theme being a significant criterion for judging.

Essays should be at least 1,000 words and typed or printed legibly. Please include your name, address, telephone number and school

on a cover sheet accompanying your essay. Essay titles will not count toward the word limit.

Mail or email essays to:

Michael Petitti

Philadelphia Bar Association

1101 Market St., 10th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19107

chackeressay@philabar.org

The winner will be invited to read their winning essay at the Naturalization Ceremony

at the Federal Courthouse in Philadelphia on Monday, May 3, 2010.

SPONSORED BY:
Philadelphia Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division