The Country School is an independent, coeducational, Pre-K through 8 school founded in 1934.
8th Grade - Nuttle Prize Essay Contest (optional) Room 8
The Nuttle Prize was established in 1997 in memory of Philip E. Nuttle, Jr., a member of the class of 1955. It is awarded to the 8th grader who writes the best essay on The Gettysburg Address.
The essay should answer the following question: Why was The Gettysburg Address viewed as one of the most significant speeches in United States history? The paper will be judged on how effectively the question is answered; how well the writer supports his/her opinion; logical organization, word choice, smooth sentences; no errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling and grammar.
Students who are interested in competing for this prize will write their papers after school in Room 8 on Wednesday, May 3rd from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Prior to that date, students can gather research on note cards to help them prepare for the writing of their paper. On May 3rd they should bring their note cards with them to write their papers. There should be no writing done prior to May 3rd and students may not do additional online research after the contest begins.
Essays should be two – three pages, word processed on the computer and double-spaced. Papers should be composed in 12 point New Times Roman. Essays should have a cover sheet that includes the title of the essay, the student’s name, and the date. Students should also include a written statement on the cover sheet that states that the essay is written in their own words and that they have not given or received any help with the essay. A bibliography should be included which cites the sources that the student used in writing his/her essay. Completed essays should be submitted to Mr. Mufson’s office.
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