The Jerome Rohwer Committee is pleased to announce an essay contest open to all. A generous donation from one of our committee members allows us to offer two free registrations as awards (value $350 each).
L to R, Eunice Yakota, Tsugio Makagama, Ray Kawamoto. Photo by Tom Parker, WRA photo, National Archives
Contest application, information and rules, and parental release form, if required, are linked below.
Students of all ages are encouraged to submit essays. When we judge the essays, students in grammar school will receive 5 bonus points, and students in high school or college will receive 3 bonus points.
The theme of the essay contest is “Why do you want to attend the 2025 Jerome Rohwer Pilgrimage?”
Submissions must be received by end of day March 28, 2025 (11:59 PM, PST)