"Dear William Hadley" essay contest

Dear Students,

The Hadley School for the Blind proudly celebrates its 90th anniversary this year as the leading teacher of braille and the largest provider of distance education courses for individuals who are blind or visually impaired worldwide.

To recognize our 90th, we are holding a "Dear William Hadley" essay contest. We invite you to prepare a letter as if you were writing to William Hadley, telling him what the school he co-founded in 1920 has meant to you. You may wish to write about your favorite courses, interaction with your instructors, how you have applied what you have learned to your daily life etc.

There will be one international student winner who will receive a plaque in print and braille and one U.S. student winner who will receive a plaque and also have the opportunity to bring a guest to Hadley and join us for our 90th Anniversary Garden Party tentatively scheduled for June 24, 2010. The winning letters/essays will be reprinted in our student newsletter, "Hadley Connection," and posted on the school’s Web site.

Want to know more? See the guidelines below.

ESSAY GUIDELINES

Essays should be original works of 300-500 words following a "letter to Mr. Hadley" format. Essays will be graded on originality, creativity and clarity of communication.
Essays should be typed or word processed or may be brailled (no handwritten entries will be accepted) and emailed to feedback@hadley.edu, faxed to 847-446-9916 ATTN: William Hadley or mailed to ATTN: William Hadley, The Hadley School for the Blind, 700 Elm St., Winnetka, IL 60093. All submissions must arrive by March 1.
Each submission should include your name, address, phone number and email address (if available). If you provide a contact email, Hadley will notify you via email when we receive your submission.
A jury of Hadley staff and instructors will review all submissions. Winners will be notified in early April.

We look forward to your participation.

Sincerely,

Senior Vice President
Educational Operations