Enter the 2019 Burke Values EssaY Competition

As part of the John P. Burke Celebration Month in November, the Burke School is offering both main campus and online students the opportunity to win recognition (and campus store credit) by entering and winning the 2019 Burke Values Essay Competition! 

Who can enter the 2019 Burke Values Essay Competition?

Although preference will be given to essay submissions from students enrolled in degree and certificate programs offered through the John P. Burke School of Public Service and Education, all currently active Post University students can enter the 2019 competition. This includes both main campus and online students! At least 3 winners will be selected by a panel of judges and the winners’ names will be announced at the 2019 Burke Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 21st. 

How do I enter the 2019 Competition?

It’s simple! Pick at least one of the following 10 Burke Values (these are also listed on the official John P. Burke School of Public Service and Education mural displayed on the front of North Hall on main campus): activism, equity, beneficence, advocacy, diversity, community leadership, public service, social responsibility, empowerment, or social justice. Next, write a 1-2 page (approximately 400 to 800 words) essay highlighting at least one of the Burke Values that is important to you personally and professionally. Specifically, why did you choose this particular Burke value as the most important to you, how does it apply to your life/work currently, how will you apply it to your life/work after and why you would recommend that others incorporate this value into their lives/work?

What can I win?

All students who submit entries of particular merit will receive a frame-worthy certificate. The 3 essays that are judged to be the most exceptional entries will receive: 

First place: $100 gift certificate to the campus store

Second place:  $50 gift certificate to the campus store

Third place: $25 gift certificate to the campus store

For more information or to submit an essay, please email [email protected]

OR

stop by lower Traurig Library to see Dean Whitley or Steff Caban.

All essays must be submitted by 11:59pm on Saturday, November 16, 2019.

Good Luck!

the 2019 Burke Values EssaY Competition

ENtrY FORM

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________

Mailing address: ____________________________________________________________________

Email address: ______________________________________________________________________

Cell number: _______________________ Other phone number: ____________________________

What is your major/program focus (please circle/highlight all that apply)?

Child Studies/Early Childhood Education Legal Studies/Paralegal

Emergency Management & Homeland Security Human Services

Criminal Justice  Psychology 

Higher Education Administration  Education 

Counseling & Human Services

Other (please indicate your academic program)________________________________

Which of the 10 Burke Value(s) will you focus on in your essay (please circle/highlight all that apply)?

Activism Equity Beneficence Advocacy

Diversity Community Leadership,  Public Service Social Responsibility 

Empowerment Social Justice 

*Essay must be your original work and 1 to 2 pages (approximately 400-800 words) long 

*Deadline for submission: by 11:59pm on Saturday, November 16, 2019

*Submit your completed essay at [email protected] (put “Burke essay” in the subject line) 

*For more information, contact Dean Whitley or Steff Caban in the lower Traurig Library

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Winners will be announced at the

2019 Burke Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 21st