Deadline: 21 September 2012 (5pm)
In collaboration with the “Be the Change” National Day of Service Event, inspired by the life of Mahatma Gandhi. The Network of Indian Professionals’ (NetIP) Austin Chapter is sponsoring a creative writing contest.
Entries may include any of the following forms: essays, poems, stories, and other forms of creative writing to address the following question: If you could work with Mahatma Gandhi to solve one current world problem, what would you do together?
ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS: All pre-college students in Austin, Round Rock, and the surrounding areas are invited to enter. Prizes will be awarded, including Apple iPads and Nexus 7 tablets!
The contest will be divided into three categories:
Submissions may include essays, poems, stories and other forms of creative writing that address the question above. Entries may be fiction or non-fiction. Submissions must be no more than 1,500 words.
Should be submitted electronically. Entries should include a cover page that lists the following:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: info@netipaustin.org
Website: http://netipaustin.org/
In collaboration with the “Be the Change” National Day of Service Event, inspired by the life of Mahatma Gandhi. The Network of Indian Professionals’ (NetIP) Austin Chapter is sponsoring a creative writing contest.
Entries may include any of the following forms: essays, poems, stories, and other forms of creative writing to address the following question: If you could work with Mahatma Gandhi to solve one current world problem, what would you do together?
ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS: All pre-college students in Austin, Round Rock, and the surrounding areas are invited to enter. Prizes will be awarded, including Apple iPads and Nexus 7 tablets!
The contest will be divided into three categories:
- Students 15-18
- Students 10-14
- Students 9 and under
Submissions may include essays, poems, stories and other forms of creative writing that address the question above. Entries may be fiction or non-fiction. Submissions must be no more than 1,500 words.
- Submissions may include essays, poems, stories and other forms of creative writing that address the question above.
- Entries may be fiction or non-fiction.
- Submissions must be no more than 1,500 words.
- Entries should be submitted via email.
- Entries should include a cover page.
Should be submitted electronically. Entries should include a cover page that lists the following:
- Student’s name and age at time of submission
- Email address and/or phone number
- School presently attended
- Title of submission
- NetIp will award a first and second place winner in each category, for a total of six (6) winners.
- Submissions will be judged on creativity and content.
- The judgment decisions are the sole responsibility and prerogative of the NetIP Award Committee.
- Awards will be presented at the Capitol Steps on Thursday, September 27
- Winners will be notified in advance via email or phone
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: info@netipaustin.org
Website: http://netipaustin.org/
