Scholarships
Optimist International Oratorical World Championships
Topic for the 2022-2023 school year is: " Discovering the Optimism within Me "
Deadlines
Local Contests: February 28, 2023
Zone Contests: March 31, 2023
District Contest: April 22, 2023
Planning Guides
22-23_Oratorical_Club_Planning_Guide.pdf
22-23_Oratorical_District_Planning_Guide.pdf
Committee Chair
Dr. Gloria J. Epps
6606 North 37th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68112
gloriajepps74@outlook.com
The annual contest is open to contestants under the age of 19 as of October 1 of the current Optimist International contest year (October 1 – September 30) and who have not yet completed secondary school or its equivalent, including CEGEP students in Québec, Canada. There is no minimum age.
Optimist International Essay Contest
Topic for the 2022-2023 school year is: "Who is an Everyday Hero that Brings Out the Optimism in You?”
Deadlines
Local Contests: February 28, 2023
District Contest: April 15, 2023
Planning Guides
22-23_Essay_Club_Planning_Guide.pdf
22-23_Essay_District_Planning_Guide.pdf
Committee Chair
Jeff Sears
8001 SW 98th Street
Denton Nebraska 68339
24jeff.sears@gmail.com
The annual contest is open to contestants under the age of 19 as of October 1st of the current Optimist International contest year (October 1 – September 30) and who have not yet completed secondary school or its equivalent, including CEGEP students in Québec, Canada. There is no minimum age.
Communication Contest for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (CCDHH)
Topic for the 2022-2023 school year is: " Discovering the Optimism within Me "
Committee Chair
Mark Claussen
markclaussen@npsne.org
The annual contest is open to young people through grade 12 in the United States and Canada, to CEGEP in Québec and grade 13 in the Caribbean, who are educated in the United States, Canada or the Caribbean. Students must submit the results of an audiogram completed no longer than 24 months prior to the date of the contest by a qualified audiologist. Students must be certified to have an uncorrected hearing loss of 40 decibels or more, which must be supported by the audiogram in order to be eligible to compete. Students with permanent correction should compete in the Optimist International Oratorical contest.
This contest offers an opportunity for children who are deaf or hard of hearing to present their thoughts in the community, gaining skills, which can only come from signing or speaking to a large audience.
