Albert Schweitzer Essay Award

The Albert Schweitzer Essay Competition was created to raise awareness among College of Coastal Georgia Nursing Students of the remarkable life and work of Dr. Albert Schweitzer. This essay competition was created and funded by Mr. Bill Gussman, a retired Coca-Cola executive, resident of St. Simons Island, and member of the College of Coastal Georgia Foundation Board of Trustees. Mr. Gussman’s father, Lawrence (1915-2004) served as past president of the Albert Schweitzer Foundation.

CRITERIA

• Enrolled students in the Nursing program
• Essays: Should address the life and one or more significant accomplishments of Dr. Albert Schweitzer
• Minimum 1,200 words, no maximum

Three (3) Awards – 1st place $1,500, 2nd place $1,000, 3rd place $500