This year’s theme is Toute la diversité du monde. The theme is part of CPF’s contribution to the celebration of La Semaine de la Francophonie, which will take place from March 12-25, 2001. Students in Grades 10 and above who are studying French as a second language in this academic year are invited to submit French language essays of 250 words illustrating why learning French has been valuable to them, and would be valuable to others, in this increasingly diverse world.

Students must complete an official entry form and certify that their first language is not French.The deadline for entries is January 18, 2001.Winners will be announced during La Semaine de la Francophonie.First Prize is $1000, Second Prize is $500, Third Prize is $250, and there will also be three honourable mentions of $100 each.

Click here to find the contest rules.
Click here to find the official entry form.