Our library would like to sponsor an essay contest, but I've never attempted anything like this before. The theme would be "The library of the future." The intended audience is 4-6 grade, 7-8 grade, and 9-12- with finalists in each grade level. We'd like to start the contest over spring break and wrap up over national library week. I guess my questions for those of you that have tried anything like this are: 1) what criteria did you use to judge entries? 2) how did you promote the contest? Any general advice or tips you have are welcome. Thanks! -- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director