International Student/Teacher Essay Contest, 2015: Goals for a Better World

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its seventh annual International Essay Contest, open to teachers and students anywhere in the world.

This year, we are asking you to write about one of three selected Sustainable Development Goals. The SDGs will replace the Millenium Development Goals when they expire at the end of 2015.

(There are a total of 17 SDGs. For a concise rundown of all of them, click here).

ESSAY TOPIC: Focusing on one of the following SDGs,  propose specific measures for your country (or region or city) to reach the goal’s objectives in the next 15 years.

• Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls: OR  
• Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts: OR
• Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

CONTEST REQUIREMENTS:

• Style: Op-ed style (not academic, footnoted papers)
• Length: 1,000 to 1,500 words
• Format: Word document, or email. English language entries only.
• Limit: One entry per person.

This competition is open to teachers and students of all nationalities.

All teachers, at whatever level, are eligible.

All students, from high school students through graduate students, are eligible. Non-students are automatically disqualified.

Collaborative essays between students and teachers are welcome.

Previous winners and honorable mentions are not eligible.

COMPETITION DEADLINE: January 5, 2016

HOW TO ENTER:

Please email your entries to carnegiecontest2015@cceia.org. Please include your full name, full address, email, age, name of your school, whether you are a teacher or a student, and if a student, what level (high school, undergraduate, graduate level).

PRIZES:

1st prize: $250 Amazon Gift Certificate

2nd prize: $150 Amazon Gift Certificate 

3rd prize: $75 Amazon Gift Certificate 

Source: http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/news/announcements/372

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GNLU-NLA 2015 International Essay Writing Competition On Nuclear Law and Policy

The premier Indian, national law university “Gujarat National University” (GNLU), under the aegis of GUVNL-GNLU Research Fellowship on Energy Law and Policy‟ is organizing an essay competition on subjects relevant to Energy law and policy with an aim to involve all those who want to serve a purpose larger than themselves and are able to communicate their passion for the subject tempered by the wisdom of an overarching awareness.

Topic
Nuclear Energy Law & Policy
Broad Themes

1. Public acceptance and nuclear power
2. Nuclear power as a sustainable source of energy
3. State institutions and nuclear power development
4. Nuclear Energy and Safety- Legal dimension
5. Nuclear Regulatory Process/ domestic and comparative international practice
6. Nuclear Liability and Compensation Law, and insurance law
7. National or International environmental Law and Nuclear Energy
8. International institutions and legal instruments on nuclear energy

Organizer

Gujarat National University” (GNLU) organized in collaboration with Nuclear Law Association, India (www.nlain.org).

Prizes

• First Prize: Certificate of Excellence and a cash prize of US Dollars 150 and its equivalent in INR
• Second Prize: Commendation certificate and a cash prize of US Dollars 120 and its equivalent in INR
• Third Prize: Commendation certificate and a cash prize of US Dollars 100 and its equivalent in INR
• Honor Mention (15 numbers): Certificate of Recognition of Efforts
• Certificate of Participation to all the participants of essay competition
• Publication of 15 best essays in a book to be published by our publication partner Eastern Book Company (Conditions apply).
• Internship opportunities shall be provided to top 6 best essays writers at GNLU under GUVNL-GNLU Research Fellowship on Energy Law and Policy which can be availed by the

Deadline

October 30, 2015

Guidelines

• This contest is a valuable platform for Research Scholars, experts from academia, organizations, students from all backgrounds and all others who are interested in the subject to share their ideas on critical issues on the legal and policy aspects of civilian nuclear energy.
• Essay should be within the prescribed Word limit. Word limit excludes abstract, Footnotes or endnotes and references,
• Essay can be co-authored from same or different institutions.
• There will be strict adherence to ethical writing principles. Any paper found to violate this will be rejected
• Every essay should contain abstract of 300 words and 6 keywords
• The participants are free to work on different themes under the broad topics
• Long essay of minimum 8000-9000 words excluding footnotes
• Participant shall fill the registration form and submit the scanned copy of registration form duly signed along with Abstract before the deadline and send it as an email attachment to gnluenergylaw@gnlu.ac.in .
• The subject line of email should read, “Registration and Abstract Submission”
• The essays submitted by the participants must be in “English‟ language only
• Each submission must include two cover pages.
• The first page should include the paper title and the participant’s name, mail address, academic details, designative description phone number and email address.
• The second page should include only the title of the essay accompanied with a small abstract of not more than 300 words.
• The essay must be typed in Microsoft Word with Times New Roman, Font size 12, 1.5 linear spacing, on A4 size paper with 2.56 CM margin on each side.
• Citations should be provided in the footnotes and references must appear as endnotes. All footnotes/references shall be in Chicago Manual of Style 16^thEdition
• Participants should submit their essays in the prescribed format as an email attachment, in Word Document or PDF form to gnluenergylaw@gnlu.ac.in
• The subject line of the email should read, “GNLU-NLA Essay writing contest 2015 on Nuclear Energy law and policy.”
• For more information and details relating to this contest, you can access it here.

Inquiries

If you have any query or question, please send an email to gnluenergylaw@gnlu.ac.in

Source: http://naijawriterscoach.com/gnlu-nla-2015-international-essay-writing-competition-on-nuclear-law-and-policy/

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International Journal of Epidemiology Photo Essay Competition

The International Journal of Epidemiology is holding a competition for the best photo essay to encourage researchers to use this medium to present a different side of their work.

Topic

“Health and Well-being”

Participants are encouraged to interpret the theme broadly to include the wider political, social and environmental determinants of health.

Organizer

The International Journal of Epidemiology (IJE), the official journal of the International Epidemiological Association

Prizes

• The best photo essays will be published in the Journal.
• The prize for the winner will be £100 in book tokens.

Deadline

September 30, 2015.

Guidelines

• Photo essays usually include 10-15 photographs with 200-500 words of text.
• Please consult the instructions to authors available here (see particularly, section on Special Series)
• Winning photo essays will be reproduced free of charge in colour in the online version, and in black & white in the print version of the Journal.
• Early career researchers are eligible for the competition up to 5 years after receiving their doctorates.
• Photo essays should be submitted via ScholarOne, the Journal’s online submission system by the stated deadline.
• Submissions will be judged by a panel of IJE editors on the following criteria: originality of subject and approach, visual impact, and narrative cohesion.
• Do you need a little inspiration to get started? Why not check previously published winning entries here, here, here and here

Inquiries

Direct any queries to the Editorial Office at ije-editorial@bristol.ac.uk

Source: http://naijawriterscoach.com/international-journal-of-epidemiology-photo-essay-competition/

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SURANA AND SURANA INTERNATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2015 [RGNUL AD IDEM 2015]

The Centre for Advanced Studies in Criminal Law [CASCL], Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law [RGNUL]  in collaboration with Surana and Surana International Attorneys, Chennai is organizing the Surana and Surana International Essay Writing Competition 2015.

Theme: Colonization and International Criminal Law: The Role of International Criminal Justice in Ensuring Accountability for the Transfer of Civilians into Occupied Territory. 

Sub-Themes:

A. China & Tibet

B. Pakistan Occupied Kashmir

C. Israel and Palestine

D. Russia and Uzbekistan [Occupation/Liberation of Kiev]

Word Limit:

200 Words [Abstract]

2,000 Words [Essay]

Co-authorship [up to a maximum of two authors] is permitted.

Deadline: September 13, 2015

Prizes:

First Prize: 25,000/-

Second Prize: 15,000/-

Third Prize: 10,000/-

The name of the winners will be displayed on the RGNUL Website.

Certificate of Participation will be awarded to participants.

Selected Papers will be published in the form of an edited Book with an ISBN No.

Contact Details:

Ms. Ivneet Walia [Assistant Professor of Law]

+91-96465-90015

E-mail: ikwalia[at]gmail[dot]com

Mr. Raghav K.

+91-98728-97911

Submissions are to be sent at: casclrgnulessay[at]gmail[dot]com

For additional details, click here.

Source: http://studentatlaw.in/surana-and-surana-international-essay-writing-competition-2015-rgnul-ad-idem-2015/

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