MD4 Lions Student Speaker Contest
In the spring of each year, Lions Clubs across California conduct a Student Speakers Contest. At this club level, High School Students are entered into a competition to give a speech on a current topic selected by the California MD4 Lions Student Speakers Foundation. The winner at the club level is then allowed to compete at the Zone level. The winner of the various zones are then allowed to compete in region level contests. The winner of the region levels contests are then allowed to compete in the 15 various District level competitions. The winner of each District level competition then competes in 4 area contests. The winners of the area contests then compete in the final Multiple District 4 Contest.
- At the club level each winner receives a cash award of $75
- At the zone level each winner receives a cash award of $100
- At the region level each winner receives a cash award of $150
- At the District level each winner receives a scholarship valued at $4,500
- At the Area level each winner receives a scholarship valued at $6,500
- At the final Multiple District 4 Contest the winner receives a scholarship valued at $10,000
In total the California MD4 Lions Student Speakers Foundation will award over $103,000 in scholarships over the course of the contest. The winner of the contest will receive over $21,000 in cash and scholarships.
Links to the 2013 contest rules and official Website are listed below.
The 2015 topic is "Water Conservation-How can We Reduce, Recycle and Reclaim?"
Left to Right) The 1st prize went to Heba Manfouz; Second and Third prizes went to Emily Corn and Michaela Sabbah.
On Wednesday, February 4th, the Calimesa Breakfast Lions Club held its annual MD4 Student Speakers Contest. This year's topic is "Water Conservation-How can We Reduce, Recycle and Reclaim? Local YHS high school students competed with the winner, Heba Manfouz; advancing to the Zone level competition on February 26th. A total of $21,400 is available in cash and scholarships to the winner of the statewide contest.
The winner the of club contest was Heba Manfouz. She will advance to the
Zone A contest.
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