January 17, 2012 > Newark Optimist Club essay contest Newark Optimist Club essay contest Submitted By Denise Fullerton The Newark Optimist Club invites Tri-city students to enter their 2011-2012 Essay Contest. Students under the age of 18, as of December 31, 2011, are eligible to enter. The essays must be received by the Newark Optimist club by January 30, 2012, and winners will be announced by mid-February. The topic this year is "How My Positive Outlook Benefits My Community." A medallion and cash prizes ($200, $150, and $75 respectively) will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. The first place Newark Optimist Club essay will be sent to the District competition where the winning essayist will receive a $2,500 scholarship. For more information or an application, please contact Denise Fullerton at (510) 793-6074 or email promsyrslf@sbcglobal.net. (www.optimist.org) Mail completed essays to: Newark Optimist Club c/o Denise Fullerton PO Box 402 Newark, CA 94560