Deadline: 15 December 2010
Words can be the potent precursors of change and you have an opportunity to make your words count!
India the land of concept, argument, debate and discussion – of potential and promise!
If you think your words have the power to change the world then participate in the INDIA Future of Change Essay Writing Contest and you can win:
in the following areas:
• Ten winners in each Contest Category: (A total of twenty winners in all.)
• One Grand Prize of US$ 5000 in each of the 5 themes.
• A fifteen day all-expenses-paid vacation to select destinations in India for ALL winners.
• 4-week internship for two selected winners with Financial Times.
• Shortlisted entries to be compiled into a book of Essays to be published by INDIA Future of Change and its partner. The book will be circulated at the INDIA Future of Change event planned on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum 2011 in Davos, Switzerland 26-30, January 2011.
Eligibility
• Entry to the contest is open to all students.
• The participant must ensure he/she registers and submits for the correct category i.e. International segment or National segment of the Essay Writing Contest. Submission in an incorrect category will lead to disqualification.
• The participant must be an enrolled student in any school/college/institute and be above 18 years or under 32 years of age as on 31 December 2010.
• Participation is open to individuals only.
Technical Criteria
• The essay should be in English or in a language of your choice.
• The essay should be in 3000 words or less.
• The essay should include a title and word count.
• The essay should be submitted electronically to essayentry@indiafutureofchange.com by 15 December, 2010, 1200 hrs GMT.
• The essay should be submitted as a .doc or .docx Word format.
• The submission should contain the candidate’s
• Each participant can submit a maximum of one entry for each of the contest themes. Each participant can thus send up to 5 entries.
• Submitted entries should be unpublished, original work of the participant.
• Submitted entries that have been awarded at other competitions will not be considered eligible for entry and will face immediate disqualification.
Selection Criteria
The essay will be judged on the relevance and the quality of perspective presented within the context of the contest theme.
Registration and Submission
• Registration opens on 15 September 2010, 0900 hrs GMT
• Registration closes on 2 December 2010, 1200 hrs GMT
• Submission closes on 15 December 2010, 1200 hrs GMT
Declaration of Results
• Top ten winners in each of the categories will be announced by January 15, 2011.
• The Grand Prizes will be announced in March, 2011 during the Valedictory function
in New Delhi. Exact date of the function will be communicated to the winners in January.
More information here.
Words can be the potent precursors of change and you have an opportunity to make your words count!
India the land of concept, argument, debate and discussion – of potential and promise!
If you think your words have the power to change the world then participate in the INDIA Future of Change Essay Writing Contest and you can win:
- Cash prizes worth US$ 50,000
- A 2 week all-expenses-paid trip to India
- An internship in a leading Indian or Transnational corporation for 4-8 weeks
in the following areas:
- Inclusive Growth
- Nuclear Issue
- Climate Change and Sustainability
- Security Environment
- Energy Security
• Ten winners in each Contest Category: (A total of twenty winners in all.)
• One Grand Prize of US$ 5000 in each of the 5 themes.
• A fifteen day all-expenses-paid vacation to select destinations in India for ALL winners.
• 4-week internship for two selected winners with Financial Times.
• Shortlisted entries to be compiled into a book of Essays to be published by INDIA Future of Change and its partner. The book will be circulated at the INDIA Future of Change event planned on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum 2011 in Davos, Switzerland 26-30, January 2011.
Eligibility
• Entry to the contest is open to all students.
• The participant must ensure he/she registers and submits for the correct category i.e. International segment or National segment of the Essay Writing Contest. Submission in an incorrect category will lead to disqualification.
• The participant must be an enrolled student in any school/college/institute and be above 18 years or under 32 years of age as on 31 December 2010.
• Participation is open to individuals only.
Technical Criteria
• The essay should be in English or in a language of your choice.
• The essay should be in 3000 words or less.
• The essay should include a title and word count.
• The essay should be submitted electronically to essayentry@indiafutureofchange.com by 15 December, 2010, 1200 hrs GMT.
• The essay should be submitted as a .doc or .docx Word format.
• The submission should contain the candidate’s
- full name
- e-mail id
- nationality and
- date of birth (date-month-year)
• Each participant can submit a maximum of one entry for each of the contest themes. Each participant can thus send up to 5 entries.
• Submitted entries should be unpublished, original work of the participant.
• Submitted entries that have been awarded at other competitions will not be considered eligible for entry and will face immediate disqualification.
Selection Criteria
The essay will be judged on the relevance and the quality of perspective presented within the context of the contest theme.
Registration and Submission
• Registration opens on 15 September 2010, 0900 hrs GMT
• Registration closes on 2 December 2010, 1200 hrs GMT
• Submission closes on 15 December 2010, 1200 hrs GMT
Declaration of Results
• Top ten winners in each of the categories will be announced by January 15, 2011.
• The Grand Prizes will be announced in March, 2011 during the Valedictory function
in New Delhi. Exact date of the function will be communicated to the winners in January.
More information here.
