Deadline: 25 June 2011 (USA), 9 July 2011 (international)
Donghwa Cultural Foundation, Inc, is a private, non-profit organization, located in USA, that has been promoting and educating Eastern philosophies, cultures, and arts through various forms of educational programs.
2011 Donghwa: East Meets West International Essay Competition is open to all high school and college/university students whose nationality is not Korean or has a permanent residentship outside of Korea.
Organizer: Donghwa Cultural Foundation, Inc. Sponsors: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Overseas Korean Foundation, Korean Cultural Service NY, Asiana Airlines, Hotel Shilla, The Korean Daily, University of Pittsburgh
Topics (Select 1):
1. Discuss your interest in Korean/Asian traditional/ popular culture and analyze its impact on your cultural awareness of other countries.
2. Discuss the effect of Eastern Culture on Western Culture and explore how each has engaged each other and the resulting transformations in the 20th Century and their impact on the 21st Century.
3. Discuss your cultural identity and how that has affected your involvement in your community and your understanding of Korean culture.
Division:
1. High School grades 9th (including incoming 9th grade in fall, 2011) -12th
2. College/University (including senior in spring, 2011)
Qualifications:
1. All High school and Undergraduate students whose nationality is not Korean or who is permanent resident outside of Korea
2. School standing requirement (proof of enrollment)
3. The candidates for award recipients will be requested to submit all necessary documents to prove their qualifications.
Entry Fee: 15 dollars
Check: Make a check payable to Donghwa Cultural Foundation
Credit card: Contact us at 201-871-3033 or email us to donghwa.essay@gmail.com
Essay Requirements:
1. Essay must be written in English, typed double space with 12 points Times New Roman or an equivalent font sizes. Margins should be one inch all sides.
2. Essay must be minimum 800- maximum1000 words for high school students and minimum 1200 – maximum 1500 words for undergraduate students.
3. Type the number of the chosen topic on the top of the essay. However, do not type contestant name throughout the essay (including the essay content).
4. The contestant's entry form and essay must be submitted electronically by 17:00 p.m.(Eastern Time) on June 25th , 2011. Those who submit outside of the USA must send their entry form and essay by 17:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on July 9th, 2011.
Entry Deadline:
All submissions must be emailed by June 25th 2011 to donghwa.essay@gmail.com. All international submissions (outside of the USA) must be emailed by July 9th 2011 to donghwa.essay@gmail.com.
Announcement of winners: Monday, August 15th 2011
Award Ceremony at Donghwa: Saturday, August 27th, 2011
Prizes:
* One Grand Prize: A round trip air ticket to Korea and an accommodation in Seoul, Korea
* Two Gold /Silver/ Bronze Prizes from each High School and Undergraduates: scholarship
* Special Awards: Consulate General Award, The Korean Daily Award, University of Pittsburgh Award
There will be also an opportunity of posting works at Donghwa's web site and publishing at local news papers.
All entries will become the property of Donghwa Cultural Foundation. The winning entries may be displayed and published by Donghwa Cultural Foundation.
Download The Entry Form (PDF/ Word) to fill it in and send it to donghwa.essay@gmail.com.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: donghwa.essay@gmail.com
For submissions: donghwa.essay@gmail.com
Website: http://www.donghwaculture.org/
Donghwa Cultural Foundation, Inc, is a private, non-profit organization, located in USA, that has been promoting and educating Eastern philosophies, cultures, and arts through various forms of educational programs.
2011 Donghwa: East Meets West International Essay Competition is open to all high school and college/university students whose nationality is not Korean or has a permanent residentship outside of Korea.
Organizer: Donghwa Cultural Foundation, Inc. Sponsors: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Overseas Korean Foundation, Korean Cultural Service NY, Asiana Airlines, Hotel Shilla, The Korean Daily, University of Pittsburgh
Topics (Select 1):
1. Discuss your interest in Korean/Asian traditional/ popular culture and analyze its impact on your cultural awareness of other countries.
2. Discuss the effect of Eastern Culture on Western Culture and explore how each has engaged each other and the resulting transformations in the 20th Century and their impact on the 21st Century.
3. Discuss your cultural identity and how that has affected your involvement in your community and your understanding of Korean culture.
Division:
1. High School grades 9th (including incoming 9th grade in fall, 2011) -12th
2. College/University (including senior in spring, 2011)
Qualifications:
1. All High school and Undergraduate students whose nationality is not Korean or who is permanent resident outside of Korea
2. School standing requirement (proof of enrollment)
3. The candidates for award recipients will be requested to submit all necessary documents to prove their qualifications.
Entry Fee: 15 dollars
Check: Make a check payable to Donghwa Cultural Foundation
Credit card: Contact us at 201-871-3033 or email us to donghwa.essay@gmail.com
Essay Requirements:
1. Essay must be written in English, typed double space with 12 points Times New Roman or an equivalent font sizes. Margins should be one inch all sides.
2. Essay must be minimum 800- maximum1000 words for high school students and minimum 1200 – maximum 1500 words for undergraduate students.
3. Type the number of the chosen topic on the top of the essay. However, do not type contestant name throughout the essay (including the essay content).
4. The contestant's entry form and essay must be submitted electronically by 17:00 p.m.(Eastern Time) on June 25th , 2011. Those who submit outside of the USA must send their entry form and essay by 17:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on July 9th, 2011.
Entry Deadline:
All submissions must be emailed by June 25th 2011 to donghwa.essay@gmail.com. All international submissions (outside of the USA) must be emailed by July 9th 2011 to donghwa.essay@gmail.com.
Announcement of winners: Monday, August 15th 2011
Award Ceremony at Donghwa: Saturday, August 27th, 2011
Prizes:
* One Grand Prize: A round trip air ticket to Korea and an accommodation in Seoul, Korea
* Two Gold /Silver/ Bronze Prizes from each High School and Undergraduates: scholarship
* Special Awards: Consulate General Award, The Korean Daily Award, University of Pittsburgh Award
There will be also an opportunity of posting works at Donghwa's web site and publishing at local news papers.
All entries will become the property of Donghwa Cultural Foundation. The winning entries may be displayed and published by Donghwa Cultural Foundation.
Download The Entry Form (PDF/ Word) to fill it in and send it to donghwa.essay@gmail.com.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: donghwa.essay@gmail.com
For submissions: donghwa.essay@gmail.com
Website: http://www.donghwaculture.org/
