Travel Nevada announces Discover Your Nevada eighth-grade essay contest
CARSON CITY — TravelNevada, also known as Nevada Division of Tourism, and the Nevada Department of Education are offering the Discover Your Nevada essay contest for eighth-graders. The contest, now in its second year, has a prize of a Nevada field trip.
Eighth graders should write a full-page, single-typed essay reflecting on a memorable travel experience within the state of Nevada, or describing a desired trip in Nevada.
Essays can be emailed or sent through the mail, and must be received no later than 5 p.m. April 20.
Send essays to:
Nevada Department of Education
Attn: Kelly Nicholls
700 E. Fifth St.
Carson City, NV 89701
Or email Kelly Nichols at ndeinfo@doe.nv.gov.
The Nevada Division of Tourism (TravelNevada) is part of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. It is responsible for promoting and marketing Nevada as a travel destination to domestic and international travelers. Operating within a performance-based budget structure, TravelNevada is funded solely by a percentage of lodging tax paid by overnight guests throughout the state. For more, visit www.TravelNevada.biz.