Deadline: 27 April 2012
THEME: U.S. and India: The Role of Youth in Strengthening Civil Society
Submit your e-mail entries to AmCenterND@State.gov latest by April 27, 2012. Please make sure the subject line of your entry is “Award For American Studies - 2012.” Only the first 100 eligible entries will be considered. Please look on our Facebook page to see how many entries we have received. We will announce on Facebook and the SPAN e-zine when the competition is closed.
PRIZES
• First prize winner: $1000
• Second prize winner: $700
• Third prize winner: $500
• Winners’ essays will be published in the SPAN e-zine
RULES
• Essays should be about 650 words in English.
• Each essay should start with a 2-3 line synopsis of its central idea/focus (this is in addition to the 650 words).
• No graphics, text only.
• The contest is open to Indian citizens residing in India aged 16-30.
• Only entries submitted to the above e-mail address will be accepted. Please do not send entries by post.
• The essay must have an American and Indian component.
• The entry must be a completely original work of the entrant. Entries containing any plagiarized material will be disqualified.
• No copyrighted material can be used.
• Winners will be required to give rights for publication of their work (in full or in part) on U.S. Embassy Web sites and in print publications.
• One entry per person.
• The entries should include writer's full name (with title Ms./Mr.), current e-mail address, complete postal address and phone number, date of birth, status (e.g. student/name of the institution or profession).
• Employees of the U.S. government and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: AmCenterND@State.gov
For submissions: AmCenterND@State.gov
Website: http://span.state.gov/
THEME: U.S. and India: The Role of Youth in Strengthening Civil Society
Submit your e-mail entries to AmCenterND@State.gov latest by April 27, 2012. Please make sure the subject line of your entry is “Award For American Studies - 2012.” Only the first 100 eligible entries will be considered. Please look on our Facebook page to see how many entries we have received. We will announce on Facebook and the SPAN e-zine when the competition is closed.
PRIZES
• First prize winner: $1000
• Second prize winner: $700
• Third prize winner: $500
• Winners’ essays will be published in the SPAN e-zine
RULES
• Essays should be about 650 words in English.
• Each essay should start with a 2-3 line synopsis of its central idea/focus (this is in addition to the 650 words).
• No graphics, text only.
• The contest is open to Indian citizens residing in India aged 16-30.
• Only entries submitted to the above e-mail address will be accepted. Please do not send entries by post.
• The essay must have an American and Indian component.
• The entry must be a completely original work of the entrant. Entries containing any plagiarized material will be disqualified.
• No copyrighted material can be used.
• Winners will be required to give rights for publication of their work (in full or in part) on U.S. Embassy Web sites and in print publications.
• One entry per person.
• The entries should include writer's full name (with title Ms./Mr.), current e-mail address, complete postal address and phone number, date of birth, status (e.g. student/name of the institution or profession).
• Employees of the U.S. government and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: AmCenterND@State.gov
For submissions: AmCenterND@State.gov
Website: http://span.state.gov/
