SPRING ESSAY CONTEST

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

Lil' Sprouts

Grades: K – 2

Topic:

How Vaccines Work

Create a poem, movie, essay, animation, or song explaining how the Covid-19 vaccine works in the body to stop the virus. 

Winner:

Mary C.

School:

Inspire Connections Academy

Spuds 

Grades: 3 - 5

Topic:

Herd Immunity

Write a poem, song, essay, or visual representation showing how wide adoption of the Covid-19 vaccine can reduce community spread, and slow down the global pandemic.


Use credible sources and cite them at the bottom of your project.

Winner:

Joel J.

School:

Homeschool

Tater Tots

Grades: 6 - 8

Topic:

Messenger RNA

Write a research paper on messenger RNA (mRNA) including a history of its development, how it has been used, and how it is being used in the Covid-19 vaccine. 


250 words minimum


Use credible sources and cite them at the bottom of your essay.

Winner:

Carter C.

School:

Rocky Mountain Middle School

Potatoes

Grades: 9 - 10

Topic:

Accessible Information

Write a research paper on how having accessible information will help stop the spread of the virus, including minority groups. Include how you would recommend Idaho to implement having accessible information for vaccination


500 words minimum


Use credible sources and cite them at the bottom of your essay.

Winner:

Milania A.

School:

Inspire Connections Academy

Idaho Bakers

Grades: 11 - 12

Topic:

No Vaccines

Write a creative paper describing a world with no vaccines. Use research and examples from history where vaccines played a role in helping support your narrative. 


1,000 words minimum


Use credible sources and cite them at the bottom of your essay.

Winner:

Leah A.

School:

Compass Academy

Contest Details

  • Submissions must be turned in by midnight on Monday, May 10th. 


  • Essays will be reviewed by members of the Crush the Curve Idaho Board of Directors and Sponsorship Partners. They will select and announce winners on Friday, May 21st.


  • For students with multiple teachers, the winning student may choose the educator they want to receive the teacher cash prize. If the winning student is homeschooled, the teacher cash prize can be awarded to a parent, mentor, tutor, or whoever the student identifies as their inspiring educator.


  • If you have any questions or concerns about the essay contest, please reach out to us at [email protected]

Check out the winners from Crush the Curve Idaho's Summer 2020 Essay Contest HERE

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