CJSF DiGiovanna Award Essay Contest is open until January 13th

Jan 3, 2025

CJSF membership does not require community service but it is strongly encouraged. Many chapters give extra recognition for participating in service activities. If you are a CJSF member who gives back to your community, tell us about it, and compete for a $100 award at the same time. There will be one award given in each region.

This essay contest is in memory of Joanna DiGiovanna, an enthusiastic teacher and CJSF Adviser, and a volunteer on the State Board of Directors. This is a great opportunity for CJSF members to write and share about their community service activities. Your community begins with your family and spreads out from there.

To apply, students must write an essay in response to this prompt:

“CJSF prides itself on service to communities. Tell us how your service experiences impacted you, your school and community.”

Previous DiGiovanna Award Essay Contest winners have written about:

• Joining Earth Club and learning to care about and care for the local environment.
• Bringing music to residents of an assisted living center by playing the piano monthly.
• Volunteering at an elementary school robotics club.

The DiGiovanna Award Essay Contest is open to all students who are members of a CJSF chapter in good standing.

Get all the details and submit your essay and application on https://csf-cjsf.org/cjsf-awards/. The contest closes at 6pm on January 13th, be sure to allow yourself time to submit your entry in advance of 6pm!