Grand Prize
National Laymen's Retreat Organization
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Not specified
Location: Detroit, Wayne, MI
Minimum GPA: Not specified
Grade Level: 9; 10; 11; 12
Overview
The National Laymen's Retreat organization sponsored an essay contest as part of the National Laywomen's Retreat Congress held in Detroit at the Book Cadillac. The contest was established to promote the congress theme, 'The World Will be Saved by Reparation,' which aimed to bring together Catholic hierarchy and lay people to emphasize the importance of spiritual reparation. The first prize was awarded to Esther Giffin, a student at Mercy College, for her essay titled 'An Open Letter,' which was subsequently published in the Ave Maria magazine. The award was formally presented by Sister M. Patricia, the president of Mercy College, during a student convocation.