Choose…
…a city job. The list of municipal jobs can be found at http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/compensation/job-classifications.html. You can read a detailed job description if you click on the job code on the left column.
Research…
…Look online, read news articles, press releases, follow city social media to get ideas of current issues. In addition: We encourage students to interview one or more city employees working in the jobs they chose to write about.
Write…
…a 500-word essay about how you would strengthen the city if you were a city employee. Be sure to provide specific suggestions how you would improve or create city programs.
Contestants must write about a specific city career.
Read more helpful suggestions and Essay Contest Do’s and Don’ts.
Submit…
…essays online by midnight Monday, April 19, 2021. Complete the online entry form and attach your essay.
Requirements
Essays should be composed by a senior from a Houston-area high school (public or private). They should be organized in the following manner: Thesis statement, arguments and conclusion.
Essays must be:
- 500 words or less
- Typed
- Double-spaced
Selection criteria
Winning essays will be selected on the basis of the following:
- Organization and accurate presentation
- Creativity
- Proper spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Demonstrate evidence of research.
Awards Sponsored by Cigna
- First Place: $2,000
- Second Place: $1,200
- Third Place: $800
- Honorable Mention: $500
- Honorable Mention: $500
Scholarships are sponsored by Cigna Health Insurance
