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Department of State

Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Hellenic American Heritage Commission

The Hon. Tahesha Way, Lt. Governor and Secretary of State
Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Hellenic American Heritage Commission

NJ Hellenic American Heritage Commission
Greek Independence Day Essay Contest and Pericles Scholarship Awards

NJ High School Students of Hellenic descent are invited to submit an essay that will be judged by the NJ Hellenic American Heritage Commission and the NJ Department of Education.

The winning author will receive the $2,000 Pericles Scholarship.

The Award will be presented at the NJ Greek Independence Day reception on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Drew University in Madison, Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ.

Submit your response of less than 1,000 words before March 18, 2023.

For further information, please contact: Hellenic.Commission@sos.nj.gov.

 

Submit an Essay

If you are interested in submitting an essay, please complete and submit the form below:

 

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