AUG 2017 – DEC 2017

Hello!
Lifesaver Essays announces its third Essay Writing Contest. We welcome entries from
passionate writers. So feel free to pick up your laptop, activate your caudate nucleus and get the
juices flowing!

Guidelines

Surprise bonus winning opportunity is explained below.
Anyone, from any country, is free to apply! There is no entry fee!
1) Word count – The essay should be at least 900 words and not over 1300 words. Essays
violating this criteria will not be evaluated.
2) Topic – Our team of writers have come out with a list of topics that are interesting, engaging
and fun to write on. It is mandatory to choose a topic from that list. The list can be found below
this section. Choose ANY ONE topic.
3) Plagiarism – All essays must be absolutely original and in your own words. We will check the
essays for plagiarism. Copied essays will be disqualified.
4) Images – Images are allowed. You are free to use images but they must be copyright-free or
appropriately cited.
5) Format – Submissions are accepted only in Microsoft Word documents (doc or docx).
6) Cover Page – The cover page of your essay must contain your complete details such as your
full name, phone number and email.
7) Language – The essay must be written in English.

8) Number of entries- Multiple entries are allowed.

Panel of Judges

Every essay will be reviewed by our expert team of best writers and editors. Winners will be
chosen based on mutual consent or majority votes.
Essays will be judged on relevance of the content, quality, depth of research, structure, flow,
grammar and overall readability.
We will not be able to acknowledge receipt of each essay, but be assured if your essay has been
submitted, it will be evaluated.

How to apply

To submit your essay, the first step is to “Like” our Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/LifeSaverEssays and “Share” the details of our Essay Writing Contest
on your timeline. Let your friends know you are enterprising!
Alternatively, you can also “Follow” us on Twitter at @lifesaveressays or
https://twitter.com/lifesaveressays and “Retweet” our tweet about the contest.
Once this is done, do not forget to take a screenshot of the same and paste it on the second
page of your essay, after your cover page which will have your personal details.
Essay submitted without a valid screenshot will be disqualified.
After you paste the screenshot, once your essay is ready, you can upload it now.
To upload your essay, visit our website Lifesaver Essays and visit the Essay Contest page. You
will find the button to upload your essay there.
We will not be able to acknowledge each entry, but if you have uploaded, be assured we would
have received it, and it will be evaluated.

Topics

Choose ANY one

1. How will the Trump administration affect international relationships?
2. Should the the minimum wage for workers be raised in the US?
3. Should the U.S. aggressively work to change towards alternative energies like solar and wind power?
4. What is the best way to create new jobs in the United States to get people back to work?
5. Is the United States responsible for keeping peace around the world? What role should the U.S. play in preventing or intervening in wars and abusive governments?
6. How can police departments minimize the danger to officers from shooters?
7. How can Chicago reduce the amount of violence and murders in the city?
8. How can we improve the statistic that says that there is nearly a 70% chance that an African American man without a high school diploma will be imprisoned before he is 40?
9. What is the state of the U.S. economy? Is it becoming stronger or weaker?
10. How does better health care for everyone affect the US economy?
11. What is causing the increasingly high cost of healthcare in the United States?
12. Should the U.S. continue using drone strikes against terrorists?
13. How is the current U.S. drought going to affect the fire season and food supply?
14. Should the death penalty be outlawed throughout the U.S.?
15. Should the United States fund college education more for people? What should be the rules for repayment of loans?
16. Should the United States make it easier for educated people or people with valuable skills to immigrate to the United States?
17. How can the Borders of the United States be made more secure? How important is border security?
18. Should it be easier for people to become United States citizens?
19. What infrastructure projects should be the top domestic priority in the United States?
20. How has the high incarceration rate in the United States affected the economy? What Federal and State policies have driven up this incarceration rate?
21. How has the Black Lives Matter movement affected the debate about racism in the United States?
22. What is the debate over immigration reform in the U.S.?
23. Does the United States have a good or a poor educational system compared to the rest of the world?
24. How important is it to reduce the Federal budget deficit?
25. What will be the most important issues in the next Presidential election cycle?

Deadline

The Essay Writing Contest is open from 09 August 2017 to 11:59 PM, 30 November 2017, PDT.
The top three winners will be announced on 15 December, 2017.
Surprise Bonus Opportunity
One winner will be chosen every week as a Surprise Winner and they will get a consolation prize.
You can send as many entries as you like. With a winner declared every week, you have more
opportunities to win. The weekly winners will be eligible for the bumper (first three) prizes too.
The winning entries will be published on our blog https://lifesaveressays.com/blog. Winners will
also be contacted through a personal email or phone to get their Paypal or Bank Account details
to remit the prize money.
We might also publish a few other well written essays as a recognition of your hard work. We
permit “sharing” of the essays, once they are published, through social media and show your
friends your accomplishment. It is indeed commendable to have your essays chosen by our
native best writers to be showcased on our website. If you have an objection to your essay being
published, you are free to contact us, give the link of your published essay and request for
removal within 4 days of the essay being published.

Prizes

1st prize – $200
2nd prize – $100

3rd prize – $50
Weekly Winners – $10 – every week

What to do after submitting the entry

Once you have submitted your essay, wait patiently. Do not follow up with us through phone,
email, messages or live chats, asking us if we received your entries. Visit our Essay Contest
page regularly to check for any updates. The winners will be announced on the said date.
Participating in our Essay Writing Contest automatically constitutes your acceptance to our terms
and conditions associated with the contest. The decision of the management will be final
regarding announcing the winners.

Good luck and happy writing!