New York District 2 of the Polish Army Veterans Association in conjunction with the Kosciuszko Foundation is sponsoring an essay contest on the subject: The Worldwide Significance of the 1939 Invasion of Poland.

The contest is open to Polish-American students between the ages of 18 and 22. A first place prize of $2,000 and a second place prize of $1,000 will be awarded.

The contest will be judged by Maria Szonert-Binienda, Professor Donald Pienkos of the University of Wisconsin and Professor Thaddeus Gromada, President of the Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences.

The deadline for entries is July 1, 2009. Results will be announced September 1, 2009.

Information is available by calling 330-666-7251 or from the Kosciuszko Foundation, 15 East 69th St., New York, NY 10065.

Further details, specific instructions, and applications are available here.