Essay Contest is sponsored by the American Beekeeping Federation and includes cash prizes at the state and national levels. Topics are announced each year with a stated objective and details to be included.
Sources are important.
The scope of the research is an essential judging criterion. The number of sources consulted, the authority of the sources, and the variety of the sources are all evaluated. Personal interviews with beekeepers and others familiar with bees and beekeeping activities are valued sources of information and should be documented. Club members only. Essays must be 750 to 1,000 words long, written on the designated subject only.