This opportuntiy may interest some:
Young people from around the world are invited to enter the 2009
International Essay Contest organized by UNESCO and the Goi Peace
Foundation.
The theme for this year's contest is "The role of science in building
a better world." The deadline for entry is June 30, 2009. First prize
winners will receive a cash award and a trip to Japan.
Please see the complete guidelines below. The same information can be
found on the Goi Peace Foundation website:
http://www.goipeace .or.jp/english/ activities/ programs/ 0901.html
To read winning essays from last year's contest, please go to
http://www.goipeace .or.jp/english/ activities/ programs/ 0802.html
Please spread the information about the essay contest to young people
in your network.
May Peace Prevail on Earth!
The Goi Peace Foundation
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***** 2009 INTERNATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST FOR YOUNG PEOPLE *****
- Organized by The Goi Peace Foundation and UNESCO
- Endorsed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology of Japan, Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Nikkei Inc.,
Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education
- Supported by Japan Airlines
The United Nations has designated 2001-2010 as the "International
Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the
World" and 2005-2014 as the "United Nations Decade of Education for
Sustainable Development. " Not only should young people benefit from
these global initiatives, but they should be empowered to play a
leading role in them. The theme of this year's International Essay
Contest is "THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN BUILDING A BETTER WORLD." Young
people from around the world are invited to submit their innovative
ideas on this theme.
*** THEME:
"The role of science in building a better world"
Scientific progress has brought many benefits to humanity, while some
applications of science have had adverse impacts. What kind of science
and technology do you think is needed for realizing a more equitable,
prosperous and sustainable world for all? Please express your vision
for the future of science, including examples of studies or researches
you wish to engage in.
*** GUIDELINES:
1. Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June
30, 2009) in one of the following age categories:
a) Children (ages up to 14) b) Youth (ages 15 - 25)
2. Essays must be 800 words or less typed or printed in English,
French, Spanish or German.
3. Essays must have a cover page indicating (1) category (Children
or Youth) (2) essay title (3) your name (4) postal address (5) phone
number (6) e-mail address (7) nationality (
age as of June 30, 2009
(9) sex (10) school name (if applicable) (11) word count.
Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from
their class or group. Please enclose a list of participants' names and
the name and contact information of the submitting teacher or director.
(Entries missing any of the above information will not be considered.)
4. Entries may be submitted by postal mail or e-mail. (Email
entries must be in text or MS Word format, with the cover page and
essay sent together as one document.)
5. Essays must be original and unpublished.
6. Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not
accepted.
7. Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizers.
*** DEADLINE: Entries must be received by JUNE 30, 2009.
*** AWARDS: The following awards will be given in the Children's
category and Youth category respectively:
1st Prize: Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$1,000)
... 1 entrant
2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$500) ...
2 entrants
3rd Prize: Certificate and gift ... 5 entrants
Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift ... 25 entrants
* 1st prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo,
Japan scheduled for
November 2009. (Travel expenses will be covered by the organizers.)
** All prize winners will be announced in November 2009 on the Goi
Peace Foundation web site (
www.goipeace. or.jp) and UNESCO web site
(
www.unesco. org/youth) .
*** PLEASE SEND YOUR ENTRIES TO:
International Essay Contest c/o The Goi Peace Foundation
1-4-5 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 Japan
E-mail: essay@goipeace. or.jp
Enjoy,
Kannara Chea
