"My Best Teacher Ever" Contest Students Tell us why, in 300 words or less, your teacher (present or past) is the best teacher ever. Assay Topic Who was/is your best teacher ever? What makes him or her the best? Participation The contest is open to all students enrolled in grades 2 through 12. Entries Word limit: 300 Essays will be judged on the following criteria by Readers editorial staff: *originally, creativity--40 percent *clarity of presentation-- 40 percent *grammar, punctuation, spelling --20 percent All entries should be word-processed, typed, or hand-printed on 8.5-inch by 11-inch paper or submitted as an attached word or text document via email. Each entry must include the entrant's name, age, complete home mailing address, phone number, school name, and grade, as well as the submitting teacher's name, school name, complete school mailing address and email address. Contest Deadline Entries must be postmarked on or before April 26, 2013, or mailed by EST on that date. Submission Email your entry with attached essay and entry information (entrant's name, age, complete home mailing address, phone number, school name, and grade, submitting teacher's name, email address, school name, and complete school mailing address) to web-contest @ readers.com or mail your entry with attached entry form to this address: Readers Publishing My Best Teacher Ever Contest Attn: Anne Flounders 44 South Broadway, 18 Floor White Plains, NY10601 Prizes One winner will be chosen in each of two categories: elementary (grades 2-6) and secondary (grades 7-12). Winning students will win a $ 50 gift card and may have their essays published on readers.com. Teachers of winning students will win one free classroom subscription to the Readers magazine of their choice. Winning essays will be posted up on signing of a release by students and their agent or guardian. Winning essays will be announced on May 7, 2013, Teacher Appreciation Day, on readers.com, and winners will be notified directly. If you become a winner, you    _   .
will be awarded $ 150 in cash will be informed of your success online may have your essay published online can have the Readers magazine for free