Applications for the AMERICA, OUR COUNTRY Youth Speech Contest are now available on the program page.
2018 MARY KAWAKAMI SPEECH CONTEST
For 7th-12th Grade Junior and Senior High School Students
CASH SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES
1st PLACE……….……..$1,000.00
2nd PLACE…………….…. $500.00
3rd PLACE…………………$300.00
FIVE RECOGNITION AWARDS …$100
IMPORTANT DATES
October 10, 2018 Entry Forms Due
November 3, 2018 Speech Contest at American Fork Library 11:00 am
November 10, 2018 Awards Ceremony at American Fork Library 11:00 am
November 12, 2018 Veteran’s Day Ceremony at American Fork Junior High School 11:00 am
DETAILS
• The contest is open to Junior High School and Senior High School Students in North Utah County.
• Contestants must present their own original speech and must not have won a 1st place award in any speech contest in the previous 12 months.
• Speeches must be at least two minutes in length and no longer than three minutes in length.
• Contestants will be judged on content, value, presentation, language and creativity.
• To receive their scholarship award, winners must present their speeches at the Awards Ceremony
on November 10, 2018.
• The first, second and third place winners must present their speeches at the Veteran’s Day Ceremony on November 12, 2018.
FREE SPEECH COACHING
Award Winning Speakers will share their secrets in two sessions at the American Fork Library
Thursday, October 11, 2018 4:00 – 5:30pm
Saturday, October 13, 2018 10:00 – 11:30pm