2023 Fire Prevention Essay Contest
This year, Fire Prevention Week is recognized from October 8th through 14th and seeks to better educate the public on the importance of using safe cooking practices.
Essay Criteria
The essay contest is for 12th grade public, private, and home-schooled students in Macon-Bibb County. The essay must reflect the 2023 Fire Prevention Week theme: “Cooking safety starts with YOU!”
- Explain why you feel cooking safety starts with you.
- 12th grade should consist of 400-700 words.
- Essays must be submitted through email at [email protected] with 2023 Fire Prevention Essay Contest in the subject bar.
- To avoid disqualification, each essay MUST include the student’s first and last name, parent’s name and phone number, and their school’s name.
Selection Process
- Public, private, and home schools may submit this essay. A first, second, and third place winner will be selected.
- Fire Safety Essay entries must be submitted by email on or before September 1st. LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The winners will receive cash prizes:
- 12th Grade two $500 Scholarships
All winners will be recognized in October during our annual Fire Prevention Week Opening Ceremony.
Read the announcement here.