Deadline: 4 April 2011
The Indo-American Center, with the cooperation of the Indo-American Heritage Museum, announces an essay contest honoring Dr. A.P.J Kalam, Former President of the Republic of India.
This contest and educational awards are sponsored by Mr. Roshan Goel, the Blackstone Group (bgglobal.com), and PenPal Notes (PenpalNotes.com).
Essay Topic
Ignorance of the consequences of human action always plays a major part in the degradation of our environment. Science dispels ignorance. Choose an example of environmental degradation that is taking place at present and describe the scientific research you think is needed to help make people aware of the consequences of our action. Besides scientific understanding, in a democratic society, what else is needed to bring an end to this instance of environmental degradation?
Submission Deadline: Monday, April 4, 2011
Essay Background
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is an eminent scientist and aeronautical engineer who was elected the eleventh President of India, a position he held between 2002 and 2007. He became unusually popular during his time in office because he was very accessible; he opened the doors of the splendid Presidential Palace—built during colonial times as the residence of the Viceroy of India—to the people of the nation. He became known as “the People’s President.” After retiring from the Presidency Dr. Kalam has dedicated himself, among other things, to encouraging young people to advance their educations, to study science, and to do all their work with integrity. He has become the “Environment Ambassador” of India, asking people everywhere to think about what we are doing to nature and how we can stop degrading our world.
Dr. Kalam has accepted an invitation to visit Chicago under the auspices of the Indo-American Center of Chicago, a community service organization that was created by Chicago’s Indian immigrant community. He will speak to a Chicago audience at the Oak Brook Marriott Hotel on the evening of April 24, 2011.
Awards
Contest winners will be announced at the reception honoring Dr. Kalam on Sunday, April 24, 2011.
The first prize will be an educational award of $1,000, the second prize will be an educational award of $500, and the third prize will be an educational award of $250. Winners will also receive one free ticket to the reception with Dr. Kalam.
Educational awards for the winners are sponsored by the Blackstone Group (bgglobal.com), PenPal Notes (PenpalNotes.com), and Mr. Roshan Goel.
Guidelines
Each essay should have a concise title describing its subject, should be no more than 1200 words in length, with the name, address, class and high school, e-mail address, and telephone number of the entrant at the end.
Essays should sent by e-mail as MSWord or PDF attachments, double-spaced, in 12 point Times New Roman font, to kcohn@indoamerican.org with Dr. Kalam Essay - Student Name as the subject no later than Monday, April 4, 2011.
Eligibility and Rules
1. All current Illinois high school students (i.e. public, private, charter, home school) in grades 9-12 can apply.
2. Essays must be the original work of one entrant.
3. There is a limit of one entry per student.
4. All entries must be submitted in English.
5. Upon submission, all entries become the property of the Indo-American Center.
6. No staff member or relative of a staff member of the Indo-American Center is eligible to win.
7. All entries must be received by midnight on the date of the submission deadline.
8. Failure to comply with these rules may lead to disqualification from the essay contest.
9. Late and/or incomplete entries will not be accepted. Winners will be announced publicly at the public reception honoring Dr. Kalam on Sunday, April 24, 2011.
10. Winning essays will be selected by a panel of judges compiled by the Indo-American Center. All decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
Meeting Dr. Kalam
Saturday, April 23 - High School Q & A: Indo-American Center and Indo-American Heritage Museum will be hosting a meet and greet with essay contest participants and other students. RSVPs to this free event are required by April 15.
Registration coming soon!
Sunday, April 24 - An Evening with Dr. Kalam: Indo-American Center will be hosting a public reception for the whole community. More information and tickets are available for purchase here.
Questions?
Contact Kali Cohn via email at kcohn@indoamerican.org or via phone at (773) 973-4444, ext. 114.
More information here.
The Indo-American Center, with the cooperation of the Indo-American Heritage Museum, announces an essay contest honoring Dr. A.P.J Kalam, Former President of the Republic of India.
This contest and educational awards are sponsored by Mr. Roshan Goel, the Blackstone Group (bgglobal.com), and PenPal Notes (PenpalNotes.com).
Essay Topic
Ignorance of the consequences of human action always plays a major part in the degradation of our environment. Science dispels ignorance. Choose an example of environmental degradation that is taking place at present and describe the scientific research you think is needed to help make people aware of the consequences of our action. Besides scientific understanding, in a democratic society, what else is needed to bring an end to this instance of environmental degradation?
Submission Deadline: Monday, April 4, 2011
Essay Background
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is an eminent scientist and aeronautical engineer who was elected the eleventh President of India, a position he held between 2002 and 2007. He became unusually popular during his time in office because he was very accessible; he opened the doors of the splendid Presidential Palace—built during colonial times as the residence of the Viceroy of India—to the people of the nation. He became known as “the People’s President.” After retiring from the Presidency Dr. Kalam has dedicated himself, among other things, to encouraging young people to advance their educations, to study science, and to do all their work with integrity. He has become the “Environment Ambassador” of India, asking people everywhere to think about what we are doing to nature and how we can stop degrading our world.
Dr. Kalam has accepted an invitation to visit Chicago under the auspices of the Indo-American Center of Chicago, a community service organization that was created by Chicago’s Indian immigrant community. He will speak to a Chicago audience at the Oak Brook Marriott Hotel on the evening of April 24, 2011.
Awards
Contest winners will be announced at the reception honoring Dr. Kalam on Sunday, April 24, 2011.
The first prize will be an educational award of $1,000, the second prize will be an educational award of $500, and the third prize will be an educational award of $250. Winners will also receive one free ticket to the reception with Dr. Kalam.
Educational awards for the winners are sponsored by the Blackstone Group (bgglobal.com), PenPal Notes (PenpalNotes.com), and Mr. Roshan Goel.
Guidelines
Each essay should have a concise title describing its subject, should be no more than 1200 words in length, with the name, address, class and high school, e-mail address, and telephone number of the entrant at the end.
Essays should sent by e-mail as MSWord or PDF attachments, double-spaced, in 12 point Times New Roman font, to kcohn@indoamerican.org with Dr. Kalam Essay - Student Name as the subject no later than Monday, April 4, 2011.
Eligibility and Rules
1. All current Illinois high school students (i.e. public, private, charter, home school) in grades 9-12 can apply.
2. Essays must be the original work of one entrant.
3. There is a limit of one entry per student.
4. All entries must be submitted in English.
5. Upon submission, all entries become the property of the Indo-American Center.
6. No staff member or relative of a staff member of the Indo-American Center is eligible to win.
7. All entries must be received by midnight on the date of the submission deadline.
8. Failure to comply with these rules may lead to disqualification from the essay contest.
9. Late and/or incomplete entries will not be accepted. Winners will be announced publicly at the public reception honoring Dr. Kalam on Sunday, April 24, 2011.
10. Winning essays will be selected by a panel of judges compiled by the Indo-American Center. All decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
Meeting Dr. Kalam
Saturday, April 23 - High School Q & A: Indo-American Center and Indo-American Heritage Museum will be hosting a meet and greet with essay contest participants and other students. RSVPs to this free event are required by April 15.
Registration coming soon!
Sunday, April 24 - An Evening with Dr. Kalam: Indo-American Center will be hosting a public reception for the whole community. More information and tickets are available for purchase here.
Questions?
Contact Kali Cohn via email at kcohn@indoamerican.org or via phone at (773) 973-4444, ext. 114.
More information here.
