2016 JUDGE JOHN “JACK” RUFFIN, Jr. TRAILBLAZER SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST
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DREAM BUILDERS OF AMERICA’S YOUTH INC. AND THE AUGUSTA CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ATTORNEYS (ACAAA)
2016 JUDGE JOHN “JACK” RUFFIN, Jr. TRAILBLAZER SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST
In honor of Judge John “Jack” Ruffin Jr., Dream Builders and the ACAAA are sponsoring their Sixth Annual Judge John H. Ruffin Trailblazer Scholarship Essay Contest. The essay contest is for high school seniors who reside in the CSRA and will attend college in the fall of 2016. The requirements are a maximum 4 paged, double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman essay. This year the essay writers must address the essay questions listed below, based upon actual research, relating to the ABA Law Day Theme Miranda: More Than Words. A minimum award of $1000.00 each will be given to one male and one female high school senior, and one female and one male participant in the Fort Gordon Campus Youth Challenge. The winners will receive their checks at the Law Day Dinner held by the Augusta Bar Association on May 12, 2016.
ESSAY DUE DATE: May 6, 2016 – Essays must be emailed to dreamplanachieve.jeffords@gmail.com by noon, May 6, 2016 or mailed to Dream Builders at 437 Walker Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901. If mailed, the essay must be received by noon, May 6, 2016.
DATE FOR AWARD: The winner will receive notification by May 10, 2016. The winner must be present at the dinner to receive the award. The minimum $1000.00 award must be used for school related purposes. (i.e., tuition, books, tests, college rent).
ESSAY QUESTIONS: [PDF FORM]
The landmark case Miranda v. Arizona was decided by the United States Supreme Court in 1966. How did the decision in Miranda v. Arizona change the landscape of citizen encounters with law enforcement? Give some examples of how you see the continued impact of this case in society.
Johnnie Cochran was a trailblazer in the criminal justice field. He is probably most known for his work in the O.J. Simpson case. What other significant accomplishments did he have during his career?
If you have questions, please contact Tanya Jeffords or Elana Galvan at 706-724-4834.
Please complete and submit it with your essay. The information on the 2nd page must be included with your email. DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME OR ANY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON YOUR ESSAY.
Please download THIS FORM and include with your essay
Posted by Dream Builders on Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 @ 2:06PM
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