YouthActionNet Essay Contest Articles / Posted by Admin on May 18, 2005 - 08:06 AM Welcome to the YouthActionNet essay contest. Twice each year we offer young people the chance to put forth their ideas for a better world - and have them heard. The theme of our current essay contest is youth employability. Deadline for submissions is 1 June 2005. Across the globe, the face of unemployment is increasingly becoming a young one. What is economic justice and what can young people do to help achieve it? How can young people make themselves more employable? What role does education play in creating avenues for employment? What can young people do to ensure livelihoods for themselves and future generations? In a 700-word essay, elaborate on one of the following: 1. What do young people need to help them make the smoothest transition from education to employment? Or 2. Write a letter to the leader of your country's government beginning with the words, "Dear Mr. President (or Prime Minister, etc.), as an unemployed young person, I think you should know that.... Successful essays/letters will: Make a convincing case for your point of view, supported with examples and relevant data. The use of language will be inspiring and concise. We're not looking for an academic treatise, but a passionate, heartfelt essay. Guidelines: 1.) Essays must be submitted by individuals, ages 15 to 29. 2.) Essays must be 700 words or less, typed or printed in English. 3.) Essays must have a cover page indicating: Essay title Your name Address Phone number Fax number Email address Nationality Age Gender 4.) Teachers and youth directors may submit collections of essays from individuals within their class or group. Please enclose a list of participants' names and contact information. 5.) Entries may be submitted by post, fax (+1 410 347 1188) or email (info@youthactionnet.org), but must be received no later than June 1, 2005. Entries sent by post should be addressed to: Ashok Regmi YouthActionNet Program Manager International Youth Foundation 32 South Street, Suite 500 Baltimore, MD 21202 USA 6.) Essays must be original and unpublished. 7.) Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted. 8.) By submitting your essay, you give YouthActionNet permission to publish it in electronic or print form with proper acknowledgement. Judging: Essays will be assessed by a panel of YouthActionNet member judges against the following criteria: Clear, concise writing style with careful attention given to proofreading and avoiding errors. Unity and coherence Originality and imagination Awards: 1st Prize: Certificate and prize of US$500 (1 entrant) 2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of US$200 (5 entrants) This article comes from CAYN   http://www.cayn.net/ The URL for this story is:   http://www.cayn.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=41