Scott Wright Student Essay Contest Application

The annual Scott Wright Student Essay Contest is in honor of Scott Wright (July 27, 1964 - June 08, 2003), past editor of Community College Week, recipient of the 1998 Award for Excellence in Higher Education Journalism, and the reporter who brought national attention to developmental education and the unique mission community colleges possess in providing an accessible education.

Student authors are asked to describe a faculty member, staff member, or administrator who encouraged them to complete a course, finish a semester, or graduate from college and how that encouragement helped them reach their goal(s) in a 500-word (or less) essay.

Please read the Criteria and Terms before submitting your essay.

Questions? Email our Membership Team at Contests@nisod.org.

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Describe a faculty member, staff member, or administrator who encouraged you to complete a course, finish a semester, or graduate from college, and describe how that encouragement helped you reach your goal (maximum 500 words).

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Criteria and Terms
By submitting this essay, I certify that the information I provided is true and correct as of the date the essay is submitted. If my essay is selected as the winning submission, I agree to the Criteria and Terms.

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Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Non-original materials in NISOD Student Contests
AI tools such as ChatGPT may ONLY be used to create an essay outline. Composing the essay must be done without the assistance of AI tools including ChatGPT and be a student’s original work.

Check to indicate that you did not use Artificial Intelligence tools in the final creation of my work submitted to the NISOD Student Essay Contest.