High school juniors and seniors for the 2014-2015 school year are eligible to participate in FIRE's essay contest. To enter, students must submit an essay between 800 and 1000 words on the provided topic. One 10,000 first prize, one $5,000 second prize, and three $1,000 runner-up prizes will be awarded for the best essays. Four $500 winners will be chosen from the remaining entrants in a drawing. FIRE will accept essay contest entries from August 1, 2014 to January 1, 2015. Winners will be notified by January 31, 2015.