ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS FOR THE MATTERS OF LIFE & DEATH
SCHOLARSHIP WRITING CONTEST 2009-2010

Compassion & Choices of Northern California sponsored its third annual scholarship contest for college-bound eleventh and twelfth graders in California. The Contests’ goals are to expose students to the issues surrounding aid-in-dying and to financially assist college-bound scholars.  The Contest was a huge success with 175 essays received. Prizes were awarded for originality of thought, as well as clarity and quality of presentation.

Compassion & Choices of Northern California is pleased to announce the following winners and encourages you to read their winning submissions:

First Place: Jerry Lou (incoming freshman, UCLA)
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Second Place: Hailey Roumimper (incoming senior, Scotts Valley High School)
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The writers responded to the following prompt:

Why should California pass a law to establish aid in dying for terminally-ill patients who are suffering at the end of their lives?

2010-2011 SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
Please check back this Fall for more information about the 2010-2011 Matters of Life and Death Scholarship Writing Contest!