How Would You Solve the Public Health Crisis of Gun Violence?

October 2016

Greetings to all Oregon High Schools:

It is with great pleasure that Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility announces our ninth annual GreenfieldPeace Writing Scholarship. Any 11th or 12th grade Oregon high school student may enter by submitting an original essay, poem, or narrative work (maximum 600 words) in response to the following question:

“How would you solve the public health crisis of gun violence?”

Entry forms, suggested resources, and all peace writing scholarship details can be found on our website at Submissions may be sent via the website’sGoogle form (preferred), email, or postal mail and are due by 5:00 PM on Monday, March 6th, 2017. A panel of judges comprised of local writers, activists and distinguished community members will select the winning entries. The first prize winner will receive a scholarship award of $1,000, the second $750 and the third $500. Oregon PSR will host an awards ceremony on April 28th, 2017 at which the scholarship winners will be honored.

Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility is the local chapter of the U.S. affiliate of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize for publicizing the dangers of nuclear weapons. For more than thirty years, we have worked to educate the public about the grave human health threats of war and environmental degradation. We are sponsoring this writing scholarship in order to encourage Oregon’s youth to consider their leadership role in promoting a more healthy, just and peaceful world.

Please help us in announcing this opportunity to all 11th and 12th grade students and their teachers, counseling departments, student and parent groups, and school officials. We very much appreciate your help in spreading the word about this scholarship opportunity.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or feedback that your faculty or students may have.

In peace and health,

Kelly Campbell

Executive Director

Enclosed: 2017 Greenfield Peace Writing Scholarship Flyer

Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility

The U.S. Affiliate of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, Recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize

1020 SW Taylor Street, Suite 275 Portland, OR 97205

Tel: 503-274-2720