4th Grade Sweet Potato Essay Contest

Since 2004 the NC SweetPotato Commission has held a sweet potato essay contest. The essays provide a good opportunity for a 4th grade writing assessment, but also gives the winners some special recognition in their community and among their peers.

Eligibility/Structure of Contest
All participating elementary school students turn their essay in to their 4th grade teacher. One winning essay, chosen by school administration, should be sent to the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission.

Prompt
Personal...Write a story about a time that you enjoyed a meal with your family or friends that included sweetpotatoes.
Imaginative...Write a story about the time that Spencer SweetPotato came to your school. Tell what happened and what you learned from his visit about North Carolina sweet potatoes.

Prizes
The winning student from each school will receive a Spencer SweetPotato Beanie Doll and a certificate of recognition. The teacher of the winning student will receive a “Build a Spencer” doll for use in the classroom, as well as a “fill-in-the-blank” news release that can be submitted to the local newspaper.

Deadline to enter
All winning entries should postmarked by
December 15, 2006
Send to:
North Carolina SweetPotato Commission
PO Box 575
Selma, NC 27576

or submit by e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Winners will be posted at www.ncsweetpotatoes.com

To download previous essay winning entries click on the links below: