$100,000 ESSAY CONTEST

for Northeast Ohio 6-12th Graders

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Essay Contest



The 2020 contest is now closed. To learn more about the annual scholarship contest, please contact program manager, Ben Becker at 216-593-057

2018 Youth Speak Out Judges
Antoinette M. Baker
MSM, PNC

Tai-Chi Chan
Lubrizol

Jessica Cohen
Jewish Federation of Cleveland

James Gutierrez, MD, FACP
Cleveland Clinic

Eduardo Kim
Thompson Hine

George Koussa
Margaret W. Wong & Associates

Monyka Price
City of Cleveland

Cecilia Render
Nordson Corporation Foundation

Phyllis Harris
LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland

Cynthia Norwood
The ARC Greater Cleveland

2018 Youth Sing Out Judges

Leilani Barrett
Professional Actor

Clint Holley
Well Made Music

Kathryn Metz, Ph.D.
Oberlin College

Jeff Niesel
Scene Magazine

Sheffia Dooley Randall
Playhouse Square

  • Presented By:

    Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

  • Generously Supported by

    Presenting Sponsor
    Dworken & Bernstein

    The Semi J. and Ruth Begun Foundation

    Signature Sponsors
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    Nordson

    Media Partner
    Northeast Ohio Parent

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