High school students from across Arizona are invited to enter the Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship Contest, presented by the BBB and sponsored by Swiss America and Kiwanis.
Students in grades nine to 12 who are in the graduating classes of 2027 to 2030 can enter the annual competition, which is designed to challenge high school students to analyze the ethical dilemmas that confront them.
As Faustine Chan, Community and Business Programs director at the BBB noted, to enter the contest, students should write an essay of no more than 500 words about an ethical issue that they faced, and how they handled it.
“The essay should also analyze what it has taught the student about ethics and themselves,” Chan said. “Over the years, we have found that the most engaging and thought-provoking essays often reflect on a meaningful experience or lesson learned in one’s life that focuses on an ethical reflection.”
Five scholarships will be awarded to the winners: $500 for fifth place, $750 for fourth place, $1,000 for third place, $1,250 for second place and $1,500 for first place.
The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11. Applications can be submitted at torchessay.bbbcommunity.org. The winners will be recognized and will receive their scholarships at the Torch Awards for Ethics on Thursday, Nov. 19, in Phoenix.
For more information about the Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship Contest, call 602-212-2228 or email scholarships@bbbcommunity.org.
