While survivors regard the attack as deliberate, opposing essay viewpoints are welcome. Entries will be judged on knowledge, understanding, clarity and persuasiveness. Winners will be announced and prizes awarded in Washington, D.C., the weekend of 7-9 June 1997, during the 30th anniversary reunion of survivors of the attack. The contest will be conducted entirely by electronic mail. The contest coordinator is survivor John Hrankowski of Rochester, New York.
Email is preferred.
The USS Liberty Essay Contest is sponsored and financed entirely by the USS Liberty Veterans Association, a non-profit association of former crewmen of the intelligence ship USS Liberty which was attacked by air and naval forces of the State of Israel on June 8, 1967. Any student attending a high school within the 50 United States and the District of Columbia is eligible. Name and age 2. Postal address 3. High school and school grade 4.