Essay

• Essay Competition has four age brackets, arranged by school grade:
  • Class 1: Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
  • Class 2: 3rd - 5th Grade
  • Class 3: 6th - 8th Grade
  • Class 4: 9th - 12th Grade
• Registration deadline is: Monday, September 15, 2025.
• Essay submittal deadline is: Friday, September 26, 2025 by 5 pm.
• One entry per exhibitor.
• Competition is open to residents of North Carolina only.
• Submit questions to: ncsfCompetitions@ncagr.gov
• General Rules and Regulations of the Fair will govern this department.

• The State of North Carolina will require submission of a NC Substitute W-9 prior to making any payment of $600 or greater or any payment that results in a total of $600 or more during one calendar year from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to any individual or entity. All exhibitors are strongly encouraged to complete and upload the NC Substitute W-9 Form to prevent any delay in receiving premium prize money.
   

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