Research Paper

German Texan Heritage Scholarships

Research Papers
Each school may have one entry. It may be a group project.
The Topic must be an original German-Texan culture theme, something not commonly known, such as a person, family, place, building, home, business, area, group, settlement, organization, or church.
The entry must be typed, double-spaced and have a minimum of 700 words and a maximum of 1000 words. Each entry must have internal documentation, footnotes, or endnotes and a bibliography. Follow the rules in the latest MLA Style Sheet.(May be found on the internet) Be sure to use the latest rules for entering Internet sources.

The entry must be turned into the judges the morning of the contest, no later than 9 a.m. It must be unfolded, with a title page, in a sealed 12" by 9" envelope. On the title page include: Name of author(s), school, address of school, date and title of paper. Keep a copy of the paper as well as copies of any illustrations and/or photos used for illustrations. Only the judges will open the entry . Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony.