Scholarships Available: Health & Safety Essay Contest
Each year in April, we gather together for Workers Memorial Day to honor the memory of those workers who have lost their lives on the job. During the ceremonies, we speak of the sacrifices made by these workers and of the families left behind, and we are inspired to work harder on behalf of all workers.
This year, the Connecticut AFL-CIO Health and Safety Committee is again offering a scholarship essay contest to inspire public high school seniors to think about the importance of workplace health and safety.
In this scholarship essay contest, public high school seniors in Connecticut are asked to respond in 1,000 words or less to one of the scenarios below with serious thought, research and most importantly, awareness of the true cost of workplace hazards on the lives of workers. Entries will be judged anonymously on content, originality and clarity of vision.
The essay topics this year include reflecting on a significant health and safety event in Connecticut’s history, how government safety agencies protect workers, and how climate change impacts worker health and safety. Students are asked to seriously think about the importance of workplace health and safety, and the consequences that arise when workers are forced to toil in unsafe working conditions.
1st Prize: $2,000
2nd Prize: $1,500
3rd Prize: $1,000
Click here for the full details and the application form.
Note: You must have a free Google account to be able to submit the application & essay.
This essay contest is open to all public high school seniors in Connecticut seeking any post-secondary education. The completed essay and application must be received by April 1, 2025.
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We are excited about this project that we believe will inspire a greater awareness of the importance of workplace health and safety among young workers. The scholarship awardees will be invited to speak at our Workers Memorial Day ceremony, and we look forward to their thoughts.
Please refer any questions to Pamela Puchalski at pamela@ctcosh.org.