'~ i 11 Center for Italian Studies Frank Melville Library, E4340 Stony Brook, NY 717943358 Tel: 631-632-7444 March 30,2021 Dear Principal: As we come through the disruptions in our programming of our aetiv►Nes and events due ±~ the Pamdemic crnsis, we are very pleased once again to announce oar annual Essay Con[esE We would appreciate your ma[dng this opportunity known throughout your secondary school to teachers and students who would be interested in participating ➢n this event Information abaut the essay contest and the theme far this year: Fzptoring the Culture ofItalian Americana Through Italian American Writers is attached for posting and distributgon to cEasses is socfal studaes,Italian, English literatare and any other program area you believe should be informed Thank you for yaur ass►stance and cooperation in disseminating this material and promoting this contest within your secondary school It fs most apprec►ated Sincerely, c-~> o F sca sfsgant Director c: Giuseppe Gazzola, Director, Center for Italian Stadies G aA ~ ~ q F S / The Center for Italian Studies Spring 2021 Essay Contest for Secondary Schoal Students Students are invited to submit papees an the following 2021 Theme Topic: Expfaring the Culture of Italian Americana Through Italian American Writers GUIDELINES FdR COMPOSING YOUR E55AY REPORT: From bibliographies* offlctionand non-fiction, selecta publication by an Italian American authorthatyou would like to rea6 and reporton addressing the following items: SummariEe the content of the book Provide a short biography of theauth~rciting especially information abouthis Italian American heritage/ethnicity Indicate what you believe the author revealed about being an Italian American and understanding its culwre through his writing Cite examples/incidents from his(her writing to show how helshe did this Indicate how reading this book helped you to understand Italian American culture/eth~iciry Cite specifically what understandings were made dearer and/or enhanced by reading this authodseledion Essay text should be submitted in duplicate on %:" by 11" white paper, double spaced and typed on one side of each page Citations and notes should be numbered consecutively and assembled at the end of the text References used should fallow the endnotes and be listed on a separate page in standard bibliographic form Required cover page info: Title and author of book selection Student/writer's name, address; Class level and sponsoring faculty/s name; School name, district; and telephone number Essays should be submitted to sponsoring faculty within the students school district Sponsoring faculty within the school district should then transmit entries to: Centerfor /Callan Studies Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358 Or sent to the following email address:Lsephine.fusm(a~stanybrook.edu Writers of the three (3)essays judged best by a Center for Italian Studies /University committee each will be recognized with a $100 money prize and a certificate of excellence *Italian American Authors Bibliography may 6e viewed on htt~s~wwvast~nv6rook edu commcros Italian stun"-ies mmmunit essav_confest.ahp Cali 631 632J444 or wrtte at josephinafusm(~stonvbrook.edu for additional information G C ~ ° is ~ ~ i i ! 11 1~ Students are invited to submit papers on the following 2021 Theme Tapic: Exploring the Culture of Italian Americana Through Italian American WriCers GUIIAELINES FdR COMPOSING YOUR ESSAY REPORT: From bibliographies* offictianand nan-fiction, selects publication byan Italian American authorthatyou would like to read and report an addressing the following items: SummarizethemntentaPthe600k FrovideashortbiographyoftheauthnrcitingespeciallyinformatianabouthisltalianAmericanheritage/ethnicity Indicate what you believe the author revealed about being an Italian American and understanding its culture through his writing Cite examples/incidents from hislher writing to show how helshe did this indicate how reading this book helped you to understand Italian American culturetethnicity Cite specifically what understandings were made dearer and/ar enhanced by rea6ing this author/selection REOUII2EMENTS: Essay text should be submitted in duplicate on %z" by 11" white paper, double spaced and typed on one side of each page Citations and notes should be numbered consecutively and assembled at the end of the text References used should follow the endnotes and be listed on a separate page in standard bibliographic form Re wired cover page info: Title and author of book selection Student/writer's name, address; Class level and sponsoring facuEtds name; School name, district; and telephone number Essays should be submitted to sponsoring faculty within the student's school district Sponsoring faculty within the school district should then transmit entries to: Centerfor !ta(ran Studies Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358 Or sent to the following email address:Le hine.fusco(>stonvbrook.edu Writers of the three (3) essays judged best by a Center for Italian Studies /University committee each will be recognized with a $10~ money prize and a certificate of excellence *I[alian American Authors Bibliography may 6e viewed on httos: wwwstonybrook edu/mrnrr~cros italiao sWdies mrnmur~iri/essaY~,mnteseph_p Call j631) 632-1444 ar write at jose~hine.fusco(~stonvbrookedu for additional information ... Studies Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358 Or sent to the following email address:Le hine.fusco(>stonvbrook.edu Writers of the three (3) essays judged best by a Center for Italian Studies. .. Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3358 Or sent to the following email address:Lsephine.fusm(a~stanybrook.edu Writers of the three (3)essays judged best by a Center for Italian Studies. .. Center for Italian Studies Spring 2021 Essay Contest for Secondary Schoal Students Students are invited to submit papees an the following 2021 Theme Topic: Expfaring the Culture of Italian Americana