The National Churchill Museum on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, MO is holding a 1st Annual Student Essay Contest. The contest runs from February 2, 2009 to March 16, 2009.
This event is open to any High School Senior in the state of Missouri. Participants are to write an academic essay responding to a series of questions based on the Churchill quote, "Some people's idea of it [debate] is that they are free to say what they like but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage." Prizes will be given with First Prize of $200, two Churchill books, award recognition, and the opportunity to present essay at the 2009 Kemper Lecture; Second Prize of $100 and two Churchill books; and Third Prize of $50 and two Churchill books.
For more information on this contest, please contact Mandy Crump, Education/Public Programs Coordinator, at 573-592-6242 or Mandy.Crump@churchillmemorial.org. Also, go to their website www.churchillmemorial.org and click on School Programs.
The National Churchill Museum is located on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, MO, the site of Churchill's famous "Iron Curtain" speech. The Museum was founded in 1969 to honor the life and legacy of one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century. It is housed within the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, a 12th century church from the middle of London, redesigned by Sir Christopher Wren in 1677 and relocated to Fulton in 1969. The Undercroft of this beautiful and historic Wren church is a museum filled with a priceless treasury of artifacts and information relating to the life and times of Sir Winston Churchill.
The Churchill Museum is open from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Admission is Adults: $6.00; Senior Citizens, AAA and AARP members: $5.00; Youth (12-18): $4.00; College Students: $4.00; Children (6-11): $3.00; and Children (5 and under): free.
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