| Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians New York State Board 2011-2013 |
| Congratulations! 2012 LAOH New York State Irish History Winners High School Level: First Place: Rebecca Mancusi (Westchester) National Winner – Third Place Second Place: Kelsey O’Dell (Rensselaer) National Winner – Honorable Mention Third Place: Kayria Ahmad (Suffolk) Honorable Mention: Nicole Madden (Broome) Honorable Mention: Lauren DiFazio (Suffolk) Elementary School Level: First place: Brennan Buhr (Albany) National Winner – Second Place Second place: Danielle D’Alonzo (Suffolk) Third place: Emelie Wagaman (Broome) Honorable Mention: Alexandra Ambrosio (Suffolk) Honorable Mention: John Patrick Mancusi (Westchester) |
Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
New York State Board
2011-2013
Francine Connerton, New York State Irish Historian
2012-2013 LAOH Irish History Writing Contest is official open. Each year the Ladies
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc. sponsors a National Irish History Writing Contest for
students in Grades 6 through 12 in those states where the Ladies Ancient Order of
Hibernians, Inc. have established Divisions. This competition is offered on National,
State and County/Division level.
There are two Grade levels to the contest:
LEVEL 1 is for students in Grades 6-8 and
LEVEL 2 is for students in Grades 9-12.
Students who are enrolled in parochial, private, public schools or who are home-
schooled are eligible to participate in the LAOH Irish History Writing Contest. The topics
for the 2012-2013 year are as follows:
LEVEL 1 Grades 6-8 “Castles of Ireland – Location, Structure and Use”
LEVEL 2 Grades 9-12 “Mother Jones and the American Labor Movement”
The Contest opens September 2012 and the deadlines for submission are as follows:
• Division Level Submissions are due by January 25, 2012
• County Level Submissions are due by February 22, 2012
• State Level Submissions are due by March 29, 2011
• National Level Submissions are to be postmarked by April 26, 2012
NOTE: The Historian at each level must pass through the top five essays to the next level
by the due dates stated above. The winners are then submitted to the next level contest.
County/Division levels determine their own awards.
National Awards are as follows:
Level 1 Grades 6-8
First Place $500
Second Place $250
Third Place $125
Honorable Mention (2) $ 50
Level 2 Grades 9-12
First Place $1000
Second Place $ 500
Third Place $ 250
Honorable Mention (2) $ 100
NY State Awards are as follows:
Level 1 Grades 6-8
First Place $200
Second Place $100
Third Place $ 50
Level 2 Grades 9-12
First Place $300
Second Place $200
Third Place $100
Please use the hyperlinks below to access all Contest information, rules, guidelines and
judging criteria.
2012-2013-Irish-Writing-Contest-Info
2012-2013-Irish-Writing-Contest-Student-Rules
2012-2013-Student-Writing-Guidelines
2012-2013-Irish-History-Judging-Criteria
2012-2013-Irish-Writing-Judges-Summary-Sheet
If you need additional information or assistance my mailing address is:
Francine Connerton,
141 Hillside Terr.,
Endwell, NY 13760.
My phone number is 607-621-7798. or email me at Connerton@stny.rr.com
New York State Board
2011-2013
Francine Connerton, New York State Irish Historian
2012-2013 LAOH Irish History Writing Contest is official open. Each year the Ladies
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc. sponsors a National Irish History Writing Contest for
students in Grades 6 through 12 in those states where the Ladies Ancient Order of
Hibernians, Inc. have established Divisions. This competition is offered on National,
State and County/Division level.
There are two Grade levels to the contest:
LEVEL 1 is for students in Grades 6-8 and
LEVEL 2 is for students in Grades 9-12.
Students who are enrolled in parochial, private, public schools or who are home-
schooled are eligible to participate in the LAOH Irish History Writing Contest. The topics
for the 2012-2013 year are as follows:
LEVEL 1 Grades 6-8 “Castles of Ireland – Location, Structure and Use”
LEVEL 2 Grades 9-12 “Mother Jones and the American Labor Movement”
The Contest opens September 2012 and the deadlines for submission are as follows:
• Division Level Submissions are due by January 25, 2012
• County Level Submissions are due by February 22, 2012
• State Level Submissions are due by March 29, 2011
• National Level Submissions are to be postmarked by April 26, 2012
NOTE: The Historian at each level must pass through the top five essays to the next level
by the due dates stated above. The winners are then submitted to the next level contest.
County/Division levels determine their own awards.
National Awards are as follows:
Level 1 Grades 6-8
First Place $500
Second Place $250
Third Place $125
Honorable Mention (2) $ 50
Level 2 Grades 9-12
First Place $1000
Second Place $ 500
Third Place $ 250
Honorable Mention (2) $ 100
NY State Awards are as follows:
Level 1 Grades 6-8
First Place $200
Second Place $100
Third Place $ 50
Level 2 Grades 9-12
First Place $300
Second Place $200
Third Place $100
Please use the hyperlinks below to access all Contest information, rules, guidelines and
judging criteria.
2012-2013-Irish-Writing-Contest-Info
2012-2013-Irish-Writing-Contest-Student-Rules
2012-2013-Student-Writing-Guidelines
2012-2013-Irish-History-Judging-Criteria
2012-2013-Irish-Writing-Judges-Summary-Sheet
If you need additional information or assistance my mailing address is:
Francine Connerton,
141 Hillside Terr.,
Endwell, NY 13760.
My phone number is 607-621-7798. or email me at Connerton@stny.rr.com
