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The 2018 World Bank Group Human Capital Index revealed that countries in Sub-Saharan Africa score the lowest in skills, health, knowledge and resilience of all the world’s regions. This reflects challenges such as high mortality and stunting rates, as well as inadequate student learning outcomes, and is the focus of the Blog4Dev Essay Competition 2020.
Aiming to help Sub-Saharan countries to tackle these issues, the World Bank Africa Region launched its Human Capital Plan with ambitious targets, including a reduction in child mortality to save four million lives, averting stunting among 11 million children, and increasing learning outcomes for girls and boys in school by 20%.
Empowering women to prevent early marriage and pregnancy for adolescent girls is also an objective of the plan. According to Hafez Ghanem, World Bank Vice President for Africa, “the adolescent fertility rate in Sub-Saharan Africa is 102 births per 1,000 girls—three times as high as in South Asia. This not only damaging for girls and their children, but it also hurts economic growth.”
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence of child marriage in the world. Nearly four out of 10 young women in this region were married before the age of 18. These young girls are having their childhoods cut short, but this goes far beyond a moral issue. This situation has a negative impact on development. They are also more likely to have children at a young age, which affects their health, and they are much more likely to drop out of school and complete fewer years of education than expected. This will curb their capacity to enter the job market with the adequate skills, and therefore reducing their potential for higher income.
Estimates for 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa say that child marriage is costing these countries $63 billion in lost earnings and human capital wealth. Addressing the issue of child marriage is therefore a crucial development challenge for all countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
So, we want to hear from you! Share your views by answering the following question: “What will it take to end child marriage in your country?”
Launched in 2014 by the World Bank Kenya office, the Blog4Dev competition is an annual writing contest, inviting young people to weigh in on a topic critical to the country’s economic development. The competition is a way to engage Africa’s youth and provide a platform to share their views—and solutions—about development topics that are important to them. In 2018, it became a regional competition.
TOPIC
What will it take to end child marriage in your country?
Resources
- DOCUMENT – Economic Impact of Child Marriage
- DOCUMENT – Educating Girls and Ending Child Marriage: A Priority for Africa
- WEBSITE – Human Capital Project and Index 2018
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Blog4Dev Essay Competition 2020, you must:
- Be a citizen of any of the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Be between the ages of 18 and 28 years of age
- Currently reside in a Sub-Saharan African country
- Not have been a winner of previous editions
ORGANIZER
World Bank Africa Region
PRIZES
Winning authors in the Blog4Dev Essay Competition 2020 are eligible for several prizes, including being invited to attend a dedicated program during the World Bank – IMF Spring Meetings 2020 in Washington DC, opportunities to represent Africa’s youth at high-level events, a chance to intern at a World Bank Africa country office, or an opportunity to have your blog published on the World Bank Africa blog Youth Transforming Africa.
DEADLINE
Submission deadline is November 30, 2019. Late submissions will be disqualified automatically.
GUIDELINES
- The World Bank Group reserves the right to research and verify the eligibility of any entrants to the Blog4Dev Essay Competition 2020.
- Submissions must be original. The World Bank Group reserves the right to test every entry with an anti-plagiarism software.
- Submission deadline is November 30, 2019. Late submissions will be disqualified automatically.
- The blog post length should not exceed the following limits: 500 words or less in English, 650 words or less in French and Portuguese. Longer entries will be disqualified.
- Only one submission per entrant will be allowed.
- By entering the contest, participants agree to release the World Bank Group from any claims based on the contest and grant the World Bank Group all rights to their entry, including consent to publish their entered blog post on its website and social media channels.
- Failure to comply with these rules may result in disqualification from the contest. Bloggers agree to comply with and be bound by the decisions of the World Bank Group, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this competition.
- The decisions of the World Bank Group shall be deemed final.
SELECTION
- A panel of expert judges from inside and outside the World Bank Group will review all entries and select the top five from each country. The selected authors will be interviewed, and a top winner will be chosen from each country. The winning submissions will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Originality
- Clarity in Writing and Presentation
- Practicality and Relevance
- Potential Impact on Development
HOW TO APPLY
Submit English-language submissions | French language | Portuguese
Please note; submissions through email or post will not be accepted.
INQUIRY
You can find more information on the Blog4Dev Essay Competition 2020 at the contest page or send an email to [email protected].
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ORGANIZER
UONGOZI Institute of African Leadership for Sustainable Development
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be African citizens between the age of 18-25.
The selected winners of the Uongozi 2019 essay competition will be required to travel to Dar Es Salam on 29th August 2018, therefore valid identification and travel documents will be required for this purpose.
TOPIC
This year’s Uongozi 2019 essay competition aims to solicit thoughts on promoting good natural resource management for socio-economic transformation in Africa. The essays should respond to the following question:
“If you were an African leader, how would you promote sustainable use of the renewable natural resources for fostering socio-economic transformation in Africa?”
PRIZES
A grand prize of USD $2,000 will be awarded to the overall winner. Up to five winners will be selected.
The winners of the Uongozi 2019 essay competition will receive their awards at a prize-giving ceremony to be held during the African Leadership Forum Gala Dinner on 29th August 2019, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The ceremony will be attended by former African Heads of State and other distinguished leaders from the public sector, private sector, academia, and civil society. The overall winner will be asked to read the winning essay at the event.
DEADLINE
The final deadline for submission will be Friday, 21st June 2019 at 17:00 hours (GMT). The winners will be notified via email on the third week of July, 2019. Feedback will not be provided on individual essays.
GUIDELINES
All essays must be typed. The maximum length is two (2) A4 pages. The format shall be of single-spaced, Arial font size 11 with page margins of 1 inch (2.54 cm) for each margin, and sent as a Microsoft Word document.
Essays will be judged on the basis of originality, creativity, use of language and appropriateness to contest theme.
All essays must be written in English.
Essays should be submitted by email to: [email protected]
Applicants must also submit a written Statement of Originality and ownership of intellectual property rights.
INQUIRY
Visit the organizer’s website for more information about the Uongozi 2019 essay competition.
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Every year writing, visual arts, and theatre prizes are awarded to the best works concerning the years’ theme. The Alpine Fellowship Writing Competition 2019 revolves around the theme – “identity”.
‘I’m interested in writing that combines imagination and craft to create something that need not be highly ‘polished’, but which shows an artisan’s humility alongside that spontaneous engagement with the work of making that rests securely upon the awareness of what Ezra Pound called ‘a live tradition’ – not as a set of limits, but as an invitation to explore, to make new and, most of all, to extend the musical possibilities of language.’ John Burnside.
TOPIC
This year’s theme will be “Identity”.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all nationalities, aged 18 and above.
ORGANIZER
PRIZES
The winner and two runners up in the Alpine Fellowship Writing Competition 2019 are invited to attend the Fjällnäs symposium. Winner receives £10,000 cash prize and is presented with the award by the poet John Burnside. £3000 go to the second place, £2000 to the third place.
DEADLINE
April 1, 2019
GUIDELINES
- Open to all nationalities, aged 18 and above.
- All genres permitted.
- A maximum of 2500 words per entry.
- Limited to one entry per person.
- Text must not have been published, self-published or accepted for publication in print or online, or have won or been placed in another competition at any time.
- Entries are entirely anonymous and therefore judging is unbiased.
- Submissions open January 16th, close April 1st and will be reviewed by head judge John Burnside, as well as Katherine Rundell and Gillian Clarke.
- A longlist of 100 entries will be released on May 15th, followed by a shortlist of 25 on June 1st, and the winners on the 15th of June.i
INQUIRY
For More Information:Visit the Official Webpage of the Alpine Fellowship Writing Competition 2019
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Since I began to post writing contests on this website, I have constantly gotten responses from people along the lines of “I can’t write,” “I wish I could enter, but I don’t think I can write…” and a lot of variations of the same sentiment.
I can relate, totally. I remember how hard it was for me to allow other people see my articles and poems when I first began writing because I felt they weren’t good enough. Getting published and winning prizes boosted my self-confidence immensely, but I know that taking those first few steps of writing and sharing your work remains a big hurdle for most people.
Over the course of the next few weeks, I’ll be posting tutorials on specific parts of the writing process. The tutorials will cover getting ideas on what to write about, actual writing, editing and tools/resources to make your writing more effective. They’ll cover different writing goals, from academic writing; blog writing; freelance writing and writing as a professional skill generally.
Today, let’s talk about getting started as a writer – the very basics. Whether you’re just starting out or have some experience already, the following tips will help you boost your skill and go from zero to hero.
You Can Write Already
But what if I told you that you’re
already a writer? Before you scoff, listen – you write (or have written) in
school regularly; you write on social media for many hours (probably too many 
) every day, and you write via email
to communicate with colleagues and friends, apply for jobs and other purposes.
So how come you think you can’t write?
In my experience, the problem with most people is not that they can’t write, but that they have an ideal writing style in mind which they feel they can’t match up to. It could be a particular author or blogger whom you admire or a specific publication which you read regularly. While there’s nothing wrong in admiring a writer and his/her style, it’s dangerous to get stuck on that as the ideal style.
In reality, there are as many writing styles as there are writers. If you survey the most popular books and blogs, you’ll be able to identify a variety of quirks that make all the writers different. There are best practices, yes, but you can learn those, incorporate them into your style and be the best you.
Here are a few steps you can take to learn those best practices and refine your style:
1. Read Wide
If you don’t read, you can’t write. It’s just simple logic – reading is how you learn more about whatever you want to write about. Even if you want to write about personal experiences (a travel blog, for instance), reading similar content by other writers will help you gain a wider perspective to enrich your own work.
Search “Top blogs in {your niche}” on Google and you’ll find blogs which you can follow. Do this for all your interests which you intend to write about and bookmark the websites so you can access them easily.
Reading takes time though, and you might not have time to read every interesting article you come across immediately. I use Pocket to solve that problem. It’s integrated into my PC and phone browsers so I can easily save articles with a couple of clicks and read them when it’s convenient. Whenever I have a few spare minutes, I just open the app and read one or two articles.
The key is to read as much as you can every day. Develop a process that allows you to do that and stick to it. You’ll begin to see improvements in your writing in no time at all.
2. Take a Writing Course
Sometimes, a more structured approach to learning can be very helpful. Platforms such as Coursera and EdX have thousands of courses you can take for free. Some of the courses require payment for certification, but you can audit them and learn what you need for free.
Register for the platforms and search for writing courses. Here are the ones I recommend:
- Coursera – Getting Started with Essay Writing – University of California Irvine
- Coursera – Grammar and Punctuation – University of California Irvine
- EdX – Academic and Business Writing – University of California Berkeley
- EdX – How to Write an Essay – University of California Berkeley
- Coursera – English Composition I – Duke University
- EdX – English Composition – Arizona State University
There are many other MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platforms, but EdX and Coursera are the ones which I use most and can recommend without any reservations.
The great thing about these courses is that they have communities around them where you can have your work reviewed. When getting started as a writer, the comments you get from the peer review exercises and in the forums can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, which you can then build on or rectify as necessary.
I particularly like Coursera because of the mobile app. It allows you to download an entire course – videos, reading material, and even quizzes. You can choose a course, download it (the courses are often large, so download them over free Wi-Fi to save your data) and then go through the content at your convenience. Resist the temptation to start multiple courses until you’ve completed your first one or two successfully. That way, you’ll be able to focus and get the hang of taking MOOCs effectively.
3. Get a Review Group
When you’re starting out as a writer, getting peer feedback can be a very good way to develop quickly.
Approach a few of your friends and family and ask if they’d be willing to help you read through some of your work and give you sincere feedback. Be sure they are people who will give objective feedback, and specifically ask them not to mince words in their criticism.
Send them your work and ask them to be as comprehensive as they can. Take the feedback and incorporate them into the piece. You can send it back to them for further review, but it’s important to be considerate and not make it too tedious for them to help or lead them to conduct only cursory evaluations
You want to strike a balance between getting the most out of the arrangement and not taking advantage of your friends. Make it fun for them too – Personally, I’ve found that promising to pay in ice cream works really well 
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4. Get and Use the Right Tools
Ever professional has tools which make their work more effective and efficient, and writing is not different. There are many tools available on the internet which are designed to help with various areas of the writing process.
As you start out on your journey to become a top-notch writer, you should get as many of those tools as you can and get proficient with using them to produce high-quality content.
Personally, Grammarly, Hemingway, and Canva are the most important tools with which I get most of my writing done. The first two are for editing my writing to remove all grammatical and syntax errors. They help remove the fluff out of your articles by highlighting wordy phrases and sentences so you can change or replace them. With Hemingway, there’s a nifty score that shows you how easy-to-read your article is, so you edit until it’s at a satisfactory point.
Canva, I use to produce all the graphics you see here on AWH and other projects (mine and clients’). It has a free version with a lot of features, but I subscribed to the pro version for increased functionality. Since you’re just starting out, the free version will likely be all you need.
Ultimately, there are a lot of tools to choose from (I’ll write a full post on this soon). You’ll need to try them out over time and curate your own suite of which ones work best for you.
5. Write and Put your Work Out
This is the most important step. Without it, everything else will go to waste. To become a stellar writer, you’ll need to write as often and as much as you can. Also, you’ll need to find a platform and let your work out into the world.
Practice makes perfect, and there’s nowhere that is more applicable than in writing. The more you write, the better you’ll get at crafting your stories, articles, and poems. You’ll recognize patterns in your work and correct them in subsequent ones, which is how you’ll develop your own unique style.
Beyond writing, it’s important to get your work out of your computer and on a platform where people can see and interact with it. It might be difficult to do at first, but just like writing, it’s bound to get easier over time. Plus, the benefits are myriad: You’ll get feedback on your work and grow with it; you’ll cultivate an audience and connect with fellow writers, and you can even create a personal brand and make money from it.
What you’ll need to do is decide on a platform (social media, Medium, your own blog, etc.) and publish your work consistently. It might take some time, but the fulfillment you’ll get from being noticed and appreciated will be worth all the effort. Your skills too would greatly improve, putting you in a great position to enter and win writing competitions, make money from freelance writing and communicate excellently at work or wherever else you have to write professionally.
Go Get Started
In all, being a writer is an incredibly fulfilling experience, personally and professionally. Beyond the joy of creating content that people enjoy and benefit from in their personal and professional lives, it’s also financially rewarding, if you apply your skills right.
Follow the guide above, invest the necessary time and energy, and you’ll be a top-notch writer before you know it. Remember, you write already – all you need to do is polish your skill.
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The Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa which organizes the Tana Forum annual essay competition is an annual meeting that brings together African leaders and stakeholders to engage and explore African-led security solutions. The Forum strives to provide a platform for young Africans to engage with African heads of state and governments, practitioners and experts in peace and security in Africa. Youth inclusion is an essential, yet often lacking, component of decision-making in Africa and the Forum offers several opportunities for youth participation before, during and after the Forum including youth debates, multi-stakeholder dialogues, civil society and media involvement, and different competitions.
Now in its fifth year, the Tana Forum annual essay competition is aimed at obtaining views from the youth on various peace and security challenges faced across the continent. The competition is open to African nationals enrolled in higher education institutions based in Africa and in the diaspora.
TOPIC
This year’s theme will be “Political
Dynamics in the Horn of Africa: Nurturing the Emerging Peace Trends”.
ELIGIBILITY
Entrants to the Tana Forum annual essay competition must be African citizens enrolled at recognized universities in Africa or in the diaspora pursuing either BA, MA or PhD in a relevant field.
ORGANIZER
The Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa
PRIZES
The authors of the three winning essays will be invited by the Tana Forum Secretariat to attend the Forum as fully sponsored participants and address participants at the Forum. Prior to the event, the authors receive mentorship from a pool of experts based at the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS).
DEADLINE
28 February 2019
GUIDELINES
Submission Guidelines
• Entries must be typed, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman with a
one-inch margin on all sides.
• Essays must be between 5-10 pages in length excluding reference materials.
• The essay must be the original work of the applicant supported by a
comprehensive list of sources. Essays on topics other than “Political Dynamics
in the Horn of Africa: Nurturing the Emerging Peace Trends” will not be
accepted.
• Essays must be written in English or French.
• A reference list in APA style must be included with a minimum of three primary
sources, i.e. books,periodicals or newspapers. Other sources may be accessed
online, provided they are cited correctly. Any
submissions lacking three primary sources will be disqualified.
• Any essay using crowd-sourced and publicly editable sources such as Wikipedia
will be disqualified.
Essays must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format. Essays submitted in any other format
will not be considered.
Submission
Instructions
• Email your essay with the subject line: [Full name] 2019 Essay Competition.
• Attach a short bio that includes your name, university, degree title (BA, MA
or PhD.), country of origin and contact information (email address, telephone
number).
INQUIRY
For More Information on the Tana Forum annual essay competition:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Tana Forum Annual University Essay Competition 2019
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The GOI peace 2019 essay contest is an annual contest organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.
This program is an activity within the framework of the UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
TOPIC
“Creating a Society Full of Kindness”
What does “Kindness” mean to you? How do you think we can create a kinder society?
Carry out ten acts of kindness, and then use your experience as inspiration in writing your essay (your essay does not need to be about your acts of kindness).
As a special edition, the GOI peace 2019 essay contest involves action in addition to writing, so that participating in the contest directly contributes to creating a better world. Please note, however, that only the essay itself will be considered in the selection process.
ELIGIBILITY
Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2019) in one of the following age categories: a) Children (ages up to 14) b) Youth (ages 15 – 25)
ORGANIZER
The Goi Peace Foundation
PRIZES
The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively:
1st Prize: Certificate, prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$920 as of January 2019) and gift … 1 entrant
2nd Prize: Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$460 as of January 2019) and gift … 2 entrants
3rd Prize: Certificate and gift … 5 entrants
Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift … 25 entrants
1st prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony to be held in Tokyo, Japan on November 23, 2019 and will receive the Minister of Education Award. (Travel expenses will be covered by the organizer.)
Additional awards (Recognition for Effort, Best School Award, School Incentive Award) will be given if applicable.
DEADLINE
This GOI peace 2019 essay contest opens on 21 January 2019 and closes at midnight on 28 February 2019. Essays must be received by 11:59PM GMT on 28 February 2019 OR postmarked by 28 February 2019 if sent by post.
GUIDELINES
- Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2019) in one of the following age categories:
- a) Children (ages up to 14)
- b) Youth (ages 15 – 25)
- Essays must be 700 words or less in English, French, Spanish or German, or 1600 characters or less in Japanese, excluding essay title. Essays may be typed or printed.
- Essays must have a cover page indicating (1) category (Children or Youth) (2) essay title (3) your name (4) address (5) phone number (6) e-mail (7) nationality (8) age as of June 15, 2019 (9) gender (10) school name (if applicable) (11) word count.
- Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group.
- Please enclose a list of participants’ names, ages and the name and contact information of the submitting teacher or director.
- Entries missing any of the above information will not be considered.
- Please note that the organizer is unable to confirm receipt of essays or answer individual inquiries concerning contest results.
- Entries may be submitted by postal mail or online.
- To send your essay online, you must go to the online registration page and follow the required steps.
- Essays must be original and unpublished.
- Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.
INQUIRY
Check the FAQ section or contact [email protected]
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TOPIC
The essay contest subject is “The Africa We Want”. Participants are invited to submit their innovative ideas through a short essay format – the ideas or proposals should be those that can potentially have positive societal impact currently, or those that will transform the African continent in years to come through action/s that need to be taken now.
ELIGIBILITY
Entrants to the AUDA essay contest must be aged between 15 and 35 years by the contest deadline. Only one proposal per contestant will be accepted. Contestants must be African citizens; non-African citizens are not eligible to participate in the contest. All youths (between the ages of 15 and 35) and especially girls, women and people living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to participate.
ORGANIZER
African Union Development Agency/NEPAD (AUDA/NEPAD)
PRIZES
Winners will be announced in April 2019 at the ‘Championing of Agenda 2063 for #TheAfricaWeWant’ advocacy event in Johannesburg, South Africa. We urge all entrants residing outside South Africa to therefore have their passports ready, as the top five winners will be invited to the prize-giving ceremony in Johannesburg!! The winners will all be notified prior to the event by email or phone number provided in the submission.
DEADLINE
The AUDA essay contest opens on 21 January 2019 and closes at midnight on 28 February 2019. Essays must be received by 11:59PM GMT on 28 February 2019 OR postmarked by 28 February 2019 if sent by post.
GUIDELINES
Judging Parameters
The essays will be reviewed based on the following criteria:
1) Content and relevance in terms of Africa’s development
2) Innovation and creativity
3) Potential for implementing the idea on a large scale using Africa’s own resources.
Requirements
All entrants to the AUDA essay contest must submit a completed and signed version of the document below. Please place a check next to each item below to be certain you have not missed anything!
- The essay – as per the instructions below
- Parental consent (Applicable only to those below the age of 18)
- Consent Form
Essay instructions
Type the essay on A4 paper size, 2-3 pages maximum. Handwritten essays are accepted and should be on A4 paper size, 2-3 pages maximum. Please include your name on the essay.
LANGUAGE: Essays can be written in any of the African Union (AU) official languages namely: Swahili, English, French, Arabic and Portuguese.
Submitting your entry
If sending by EMAIL: Scan your entry documents to a .jpg or .pdf format and attach them to the email. Please send the email to [email protected]
If sending by POST: Address the mail to: NEPAD Agency, 230, 15th Road Randjespark, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
* If posting your essay contest entry, please be sure to paperclip all of your documents together, including the essay.
INQUIRY
Contact information
African Union Development Agency/NEPAD
230, 15th Road Randjespark
Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
www.nepag.org
Primary contact person: Linda Gouman
Email: [email protected]
Telephone number: +27 11 256 3600 / 12
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St. Gallen Symposium Leaders of Tomorrow Essay Competition 2019
Your gateway to St. Gallen, and much more.
Compete for the St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award and qualify for participation as a «Leader of Tomorrow» in the world’s premier opportunity for inter-generational debates: The St. Gallen Symposium.
Join the debate with 600 top global leaders and decision makers.
Share your thoughts, ideas and visions with the global elite.
Expenses for travel, board and lodging covered, travel service provided.
Meet 200 of the world’s brightest young minds and become member of a truly unique and strong global community.
CHF 20,000 prize money shared by the three winners.
Small and intimate gatherings with world leaders, exclusively for the Leaders of Tomorrow.
ORGANIZER
St. Gallen Symposium, Switzerland.
TOPIC
Essay Question.
Is it as good as it gets? – What approach would you suggest to change the current purpose of capital?
Political volatility, environmental issues, precarious labour markets, technological monopolies, managerial and investment short-termism are only a few challenges we face. The time has come to counter excessive short-termism and start doing business as unusual. Think about the status quo and its implications. What would be an idea to change it?Develop projects or actions you would trust in to bring new and expanded purposes to capital and aim for a long-term positive impact. In your essay you should consider how the use of capital (financial, human, social,…) can solve complex challenges and address substantial changes, be it by individuals, civil society, businesses or governments. Your idea must inspire leaders worldwide to take on responsibility and put it into practice. Be bold and develop a truly impactful concept to win our prestigious award.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:
Enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate program (master level or higher) in any field of study at a regular university
Born in 1989 or later
Make sure you can provide the following documents:
Copy of passport or other identification (in English for non-Roman languages)
Confirmation of matriculation/enrolment from your university which proves your enrollment in a graduate/postgraduate level programme as of 1 February 2019 (download sample document here)
Your contribution file with no indication of your name in the file name, the file metadata or the file itself
PRIZES
The award is endowed with a total prize money of CHF 20,000. In addition, there will be a chance for the very best competitors in the St. Gallen Symposium Leaders of Tomorrow Essay Competition (including the awardees) to present their ideas on the big stage at the symposium. For this, the students will be asked to pitch their idea on video beforehand.
If the jury selects your essay in the top 100, you qualify as a Leader of Tomorrow for an expenses-paid participation in the 49th St. Gallen Symposium (8–10 May 2019).
TIMELINE
Thursday, 1 February 2019 (23:59 p.m. last time zone).
The results will be announced via e-mail by mid-March 2019.
GUIDELINES
All contributions will be evaluated equally according to a specific set of criteria by an independent jury composed of professors, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs. The authors of the best 100 contributions qualify as Leaders of Tomorrow and will be invited by the ISC to the next St. Gallen Symposium. The very best competitors in the St. Gallen Symposium Leaders of Tomorrow Essay Competition will have the chance to present and discuss their ideas on the symposium’s big stage and also in other conferencing formats.The award will be bestowed to the three best competitors, the selection will be based upon the quality of the essays only.
The following criteria must be met:
| Form | Essay (max. 2,100 words, excl. bibliography & footnotes) |
| Language | English |
| Deadline | 1 February 2019, 11:59 p.m. last time zone (UTC-12) |
| Anonymity | Your name must not be mentioned anywhere in the contribution file |
| Individuality | Individual work expected, no group work allowed. The essay must be written exclusively for this contest. The idea must be the author’s own. |
| Citation | All sources must be cited and referred to the respective part in the essay. All contributions will be tested for plagiarism. |
INQUIRY
Find more information about the St. Gallen Symposium Leaders of Tomorrow Essay Competition here. In case of any questions, please contact the ISC-Team at [email protected].
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The Sanger Institute Prize is an outreach competition organized by The Wellcome Sanger Institute for undergraduate students from low- and middle-income countries and gives the winner an opportunity to experience the very cutting edge of genomic research.
ELIGIBILITY
Be from a low- or middle-income country (full list of eligible countries)
Be studying at a University/Institute in a low-/middle-income country
Demonstrate an active interest in research in the genomics field
Have a good command of English
ORGANIZER
The Wellcome Sanger Institute
PRIZES
The winner of the Sanger Institute Prize will be offered a three-month internship with a research group at the Wellcome Sanger Institute during 2019. Travel, living and research expenses are all covered by the award.
DEADLINE
5pm UK GMT, 21st December 2018
GUIDELINES
The 2019 competition will be run as a two-stage process:
Stage one: expression of interest
First stage applicants are asked to complete a short application form and write an expression of interest detailing their scientific interests and
why they want to come to the Sanger Institute. Two academic references are also required at this stage.
Only applications made via the online application system will be accepted.
Stage two: essay
Selected candidates will then be asked to take part in stage two of the process, which is to write an essay with a given title.
The judges’ decision will be final and no further correspondence will be entered into.
INQUIRY
Visit the Official Webpage of the Wellcome Sanger Institute Prize Competition 2019
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The Lancaster Prize in Digital Humanities Essay Competition 2018 is awarded for an outstanding undergraduate essay on any topic that uses, or critiques the use of, digital technology in any humanities discipline. Disciplines may include, but are not limited to: history, archaeology, literary studies, human geography, theology, religious studies, anthropology and philosophy. Offered by the Digital Humanities Hub at Lancaster University, it is open to current undergraduates at any UK or overseas university.
TOPIC
- Indicative themes include:
- Mapping and spatial technologies
- Data visualisation and design
- Blogging and web technologies
- Text encoding and analysis
- Databases
- Network analysis
- Coding for humanities research
- Digitisation projects
- Electronic literature and digital editions
- Image processing
- Humanities gaming
- Debates in digital literacy
- Debates in digital humanities
ELIGIBILITY
The Lancaster Prize in Digital Humanities Essay Competition 2018 is open to current undergraduates at any UK or overseas university.
ORGANIZER
Lancaster University Digital Humanities Hub
PRIZES
The successful candidate will be awarded a prize of £250, plus the offer of the Lancaster Digital Humanities Masterclass: the opportunity to spend a week training with Lancaster’s leading digital humanities scholars.
DEADLINE
15 March 2019
GUIDELINES
Essays, of 2,500 to 3,000 words (excluding footnotes and bibliography), should be submitted to Professor Ian Gregory, (I.Gregory at lancaster.ac.uk), together with a brief covering letter, which must include the name of your university and title of your degree, signed by a member of your faculty confirming that you are a current undergraduate.
INQUIRY
Find more information on the essay contest page.
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