Essay Contest sponsored by National Eating Disorders Association

submitted to support the work of the National Eating Disorders Association

Enter your essay in NEDA's first ever essay contest! NEDA is accepting essay submissions inspired by the quote “What if you didn’t have to change anything about yourself?” Your essay can be any true story, fictional story, interpretation, analysis, or other thoughts on this topic.

What should you write?

We are accepting essay submissions inspired by the quote:

“What if you didn’t have to change anything about yourself?”

Your essay can be any true story, fictional story, interpretation, analysis, or other thoughts on this topic.


What are the requirements?

· Your essay can be no longer than 750 words.

· There is no minimum word requirement.

· The deadline for submitting your essay is March 27th, 2009.

· Before you submit your essay, please review the Guidelines for Sharing Stories of Recovery and Tips for Responsible Media Coverage. If your essay does not follow these guidelines, it will not be eligible for this contest.

How do you submit your essay?

Please email your submissions to essay@myneda.org. The deadline for sending in your essay is March 27, 2009.

How will the winner be chosen?

After March 27h when submissions close, we will review each and every essay we received. Volunteers in the NEDA office will choose one essay they feel is deserving of recognition. The winner will be chosen and notified after all essays have been reviewed.

What do you get if you win?

If you are chosen as the winner of this contest, we will send you a NEDA journal, t-shirt, and pair of flip-flops of your size! Your essay will also appear on our website and highlighted on our homepage!

Have fun and happy writing!