Masonic Essay Contest 2017

Education & Training Committee announce the Annual Masonic Essay Contest

Open to all Masons of the jurisdiction, who are members in good standing

Those ineligible include: Current Grand Lodge Officers and Members of GL Committees & Teams

Essay Contest Theme:

“After enduring 300 years of time, has Freemasonry evolved enough to still be relevant to young men in 2017? Explain.”

• Essays to be submitted to The College of Freemasonry at Only essays submitted in or will be accepted.

• The essay length is a maximum of 1200 words.

• All quoted sources must be identified in an included bibliography.

• The bibliography will not count towards the word count.

• Submissions will be accepted from March 1, 2017 until midnight on March 31, 2017.

Top 3 essays will be published in The Ontario Mason Magazine & posted on Grand Lodge website.

1st Place Prize:

• The author will be entitled to complete The College of Freemasonry “Masonic Arts & Sciences” course at no cost. – or he may give his prize to another brother.

• Receive a copy of the Masonic Manual autographed by the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master.

• Essay will be published in The Ontario Mason Magazine.

2nd Place Prize:

• The author will be entitled to complete The College of Freemasonry “Masonic Arts & Sciences” course at no cost. – or he may give his prize to another brother.

• Receive a copy of the Masonic Manual autographed by the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master.

• Essay will be published in the Ontario Mason Magazine.

3rd Place Prize:

• The author will be entitled to complete either The College of Freemasonry “Past Master’s” course or “Aspiring Worshipful Master’s” course at no cost. – or he may give his prize to another brother.

• Receive a copy of the Masonic Manual autographed by the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master.

• Essay will be published in the Ontario Mason Magazine.

For more information contact: masonic.college@gmail.com

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