Does an award count if I received it during my high school years but I did some of the work during middle school?
I submitted my essay for a writing competition and received the award in 9th grade or something but wrote the essay in eighth grade.
If it does count, would colleges want proof? It was a national award (not in the US so not too amazing), and there is no way to prove it. I published my article in a book but then the book is out of print so I was wondering if I needed to find the book in order for it to ‘count’. The award can be searched online, but a physical list of winners cannot be found.
Thanks.