Love City Car Ferries, Inc. 2nd Back-to-School Essay Contest

ST. JOHN, Virgin Islands, U.S. - Aug. 28, 2018 - PRLog -- Love City Car Ferries, Inc., the Virgin Islands premier car ferry company, is pleased to sponsor its 2nd Back-to-School Essay Contest. The contest goals are to:

1.  Inspire students around the territory to think about their island and what it means to be a Virgin Islander.

2.  Motivate students to think about their future.

3.  Encourage students to study hard and to realize that education plays a big role in their present and future success.

Eligibility

The contest is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who attend schools in the US Virgin Islands on the islands of St. Thomas and St. John. Close friends and relatives of employees, shareholders, owners, Board Members of Love City Car Ferries, Inc are not eligible to apply.

The Essay

My Virgin Islands. My Future. Describe your favorite person or event in VI history. Be sure to explain why this selection is important to you personally and or to the community in general. Present a well-thought-out essay, answering the question above, typed or handwritten on white paper.

The Prizes

One winner per grade will be selected to receive:

6th Grade PRIZE: $150

7th Grade PRIZE: $225

8th Grade PRIZE $300

The Details

The contest is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in the US Virgin Islands attending schools on the islands of St. Thomas and St. John. Essays are judged on creativity and originality of content, grammatical accuracy, logic, and clarity. No purchase is necessary. All entries must be postmarked by September 30, 2018. Mail entries (together with a Parent/Guardian Permission Form) to: Love City Car Ferries, Inc. P. O. Box 12209, St. Thomas, VI 00801 or email to info@lovecitycarferries.com with the subject line "Contest." Winners will be announced by November 1st, 2018 on social media so be sure to follow us on FaceBook, Twitter, or Instagram.Visit us online at https://lovecitycarferries.com (http://lovecitycarferries.com/blog) for contest details and to get links to our social media platforms.