Good Life Award
The 2008 Good Life Award Writing Contest is now closed.
Read the winning entries here!
The 2009 Contest will open on March 1.
Check back on this Web site then for details.
Watch Ohio State Buckeye and New York Jets football player Nick Mangold talk about the Dottie Yeck Good Life Award!
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The Dottie Yeck Good Life Award Writing Contest is for teens in grades 7 to 9 to share ideas about how to live a life that is fun, purposeful, and happy.
The contest honors Dottie Yeck, who lived a happy life doing good. Now you can write your own plan based on Dottie's formula for a good life:
Being Good + Doing Good = Having Fun + Being Happy
The winner will be awarded a Good Life Award and a $3,000 prize.
Honorable Mention prizes will also be awarded.
Read the winning entries here!
The 2009 Contest will open on March 1.
Check back on this Web site then for details.
Watch Ohio State Buckeye and New York Jets football player Nick Mangold talk about the Dottie Yeck Good Life Award!
Having trouble viewing the clip? Read the tips on our QuickTime Help page.
- Do you believe your ideas about life can have a positive impact on yourself & others?
- Do you feel pride in your personal accomplishments?
- Do you enjoy expressing your ideas?
This writing contest is for you!
Contest made possible by the Dottie Yeck Good Life Award Endowment. Sponsored in part by
Contest made possible by the Dottie Yeck Good Life Award Endowment. Sponsored in part by
The Dottie Yeck Good Life Award Writing Contest is for teens in grades 7 to 9 to share ideas about how to live a life that is fun, purposeful, and happy.
The contest honors Dottie Yeck, who lived a happy life doing good. Now you can write your own plan based on Dottie's formula for a good life:
Being Good + Doing Good = Having Fun + Being Happy
The winner will be awarded a Good Life Award and a $3,000 prize.
Honorable Mention prizes will also be awarded.
Contest rules, steps for writing your essay, and information on the judging and award are available here.
Read past years' winning entries here.
Looking for great books and movies that will inspire you to live a good life?
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Teachers - Download a Good Life Award promotional flyer for your classroom!
For more information, email gla@wcpl.lib.oh.us.
Read past years' winning entries here.
Looking for great books and movies that will inspire you to live a good life?
Try some of these!
Teachers - Download a Good Life Award promotional flyer for your classroom!
For more information, email gla@wcpl.lib.oh.us.