The Humble Intercontinental Rotary Club announced today that it will sponsor an essay contest for Humble ISD high school seniors in the fall.

The essay contest will offer prizes of $250, $500, $750 with the top prize of $1,000. The topic of the essay is, “How I apply high ethical standards using Rotary’s Four-Way Test.”

The Four-Way Test is the corner stone of ethical practice among all members of Rotary International.

“We want to invite all incoming seniors in the 2013-2014 academic year to submit an easy on this topic,” said Henry Pruitt, co-chair of the writing project. “We want seniors to tell us how they use the Four-Way Test in their daily lives,” he explained.

The Four-Way test consists of the following questions: Is it the Truth? Is it fair to call concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

According to Pruitt, seniors are to use these questions when composing their essay. Seniors are asked to write a 500-word, double spaced essay addressing the Four-Way Test. Entries will be judged on the basis of originality and clarity. Essays must be emailed to henry.c.garcia@lonestar.edu and include name, address and phone number. Four cash prizes will be awarded. The deadline to submit the essay is Sept. 9, 2013.

Winners will be notified in October and be invited to present their winning essay at a Humble Intercontinental Rotary Club meeting. Rotary International is made up of 1.2 million members in 34,000 clubs across the globe. Its members volunteer in communities at home and abroad to support education and job training, provide clean water, combat hunger, improve health and sanitation and eradicate polio.

For more information about the essay contest contact Henry Pruitt at 281-635-8992.