The German Marshall Fund is currently accepting entries for the inaugural Brussels Forum Young Writers Award for outstanding and original writing on the future of the transatlantic relationship. The prize is open to all North American and European students and young professionals under the age of 30. The competition is an opportunity to demonstrate innovative thinking on the issues that shape tomorrow's transatlantic agenda.
TOPIC
"The future of the transatlantic relationship: How can the next generation of leaders address 21st century challenges?"
The prompt is intentionally broad to allow for a diverse range of responses related to pressing issues in the transatlantic relationship such as the partnership between North America and Europe, transatlantic responses to a new world order or new actors such as Russia or China, security and defense issues, economic or financial policy, human rights, legal affairs, and other related topics.
ELIGIBILITY
The Award will be presented to a team consisting of one North American and one European who have co-written a single paper addressing a topic relevant to the transatlantic relationship. Applicants first need to register their team and their topic. Team members must include a copy of their ID/passport in order to verify citizenship. The competition will be open to students and young professionals age 30 and under at the time of the registration deadline. Entrants are responsible for finding their respective coauthors. Geographical location of the authors is not taken into consideration. The prize will be awarded to the writers of the winning entry, not to any affiliated organization.
WRITING GUIDELINES
Entries may not exceed 2,500 words. All quotations or information sources should be cited. Entries must be unpublished work written by the teams themselves.
AWARD
The winning pair will be invited to present their work at Brussels Forum 2011 (please visit www.brusselsforum.org), GMF's annual flagship event for high-level leaders in the field of politics, business, and ideas. All costs will be covered. The German Marshall Fund will also publish the successful entry. In addition, each writer will receive a €2,500 award.
SELECTION COMMITTEE
An international jury will identify the best entry and ensure that it meets eligibility requirements. The jury's decision is binding and final, and entries will not be returned.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
First Step: Registration
Return one completed registration form (download registration form) per team + curriculum vitae and copy of ID/Passport of both writers before August 15, 2010 (by e-mail). All teams that meet the eligibility criteria will receive confirmation via e-mail that they are registered.
Second Step: Submitting the entry
All electronic copies of written pieces (must fit on 8.5x11 or A4 paper) must be submitted as e-mail attachment by 11:59PM CET on November 19, 2010.
To register and for all other questions please contact:
Christina Elvers
The German Marshall Fund of the United States
Residence Palace
Rue de la Loi 155
1040 Brussels
Direct line: +32 2 238 5287
E-mail: celvers@gmfus.org
More information here.
TOPIC
"The future of the transatlantic relationship: How can the next generation of leaders address 21st century challenges?"
The prompt is intentionally broad to allow for a diverse range of responses related to pressing issues in the transatlantic relationship such as the partnership between North America and Europe, transatlantic responses to a new world order or new actors such as Russia or China, security and defense issues, economic or financial policy, human rights, legal affairs, and other related topics.
ELIGIBILITY
The Award will be presented to a team consisting of one North American and one European who have co-written a single paper addressing a topic relevant to the transatlantic relationship. Applicants first need to register their team and their topic. Team members must include a copy of their ID/passport in order to verify citizenship. The competition will be open to students and young professionals age 30 and under at the time of the registration deadline. Entrants are responsible for finding their respective coauthors. Geographical location of the authors is not taken into consideration. The prize will be awarded to the writers of the winning entry, not to any affiliated organization.
WRITING GUIDELINES
Entries may not exceed 2,500 words. All quotations or information sources should be cited. Entries must be unpublished work written by the teams themselves.
AWARD
The winning pair will be invited to present their work at Brussels Forum 2011 (please visit www.brusselsforum.org), GMF's annual flagship event for high-level leaders in the field of politics, business, and ideas. All costs will be covered. The German Marshall Fund will also publish the successful entry. In addition, each writer will receive a €2,500 award.
SELECTION COMMITTEE
An international jury will identify the best entry and ensure that it meets eligibility requirements. The jury's decision is binding and final, and entries will not be returned.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
First Step: Registration
Return one completed registration form (download registration form) per team + curriculum vitae and copy of ID/Passport of both writers before August 15, 2010 (by e-mail). All teams that meet the eligibility criteria will receive confirmation via e-mail that they are registered.
Second Step: Submitting the entry
All electronic copies of written pieces (must fit on 8.5x11 or A4 paper) must be submitted as e-mail attachment by 11:59PM CET on November 19, 2010.
To register and for all other questions please contact:
Christina Elvers
The German Marshall Fund of the United States
Residence Palace
Rue de la Loi 155
1040 Brussels
Direct line: +32 2 238 5287
E-mail: celvers@gmfus.org
More information here.
