The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement-Graymoor and The Catholic Register are proud to invite Ontario students 14-18 years old to participate in the 2018 Friars’ Student Writing Award for a chance to win one of two exciting technology prizes.

Students are required to read Scripture passage Exodus 15:1-21 and then submit a 500-word essay that responds to the statement:

Just as the Israelites sought deliverance from enslavement, in contemporary society the dignity of all people is threatened by new enslavements to poverty, violence, injustice, additions. In what ways can Christians of all denominations work together to stave off these assaults to human dignity? Explain.

1st Place prize: iPad Air 2, 64GB

2nd Place prize: Kobo Aura H2O

The top three essays will be edited and published in The Catholic Register.

The deadline to submit applications is Monday, January 8, 2018.

For contest rules and how to submit entries, visit www.catholicregister.org/writingaward