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Sunday, April 16, 2017

ICWA Essay Writing Competition 2017

As part of its ‘Awareness Programme on Indian Foreign Policy’, Indian Council of World Affairs announces the second edition of ICWA Essay Competition for school students (15-18 years) and undergraduate/ post graduate students (18-25Years).
Topics
The young writers this year have the opportunity to demonstrate their innovative thinking on the following topic:
Junior Level (15-18 years):
What India’s Foreign Policy means to Young India/ India’s Foreign Policy Priorities for the Youth – (1500 words).
Senior Level (18-25 years):
Conflict, Religion and Foreign Policy (2500 words).
Awards
Junior Level:
First Prize: Rs. 15000
Second Prize: Rs. 10000
Third Prize: Rs. 5000
Senior Level:
First Prize: Rs. 25000
Second Prize: Rs. 15000
Third Prize: Rs. 10000
The last date of submission is 30th July, 2017
ICWA Essay Writing Competition 2017 Terms & Conditions: 
The participants must be an enrolled student in a School or graduate/post graduate degree program in a College/University from anywhere across India. 
The essays should be submitted on MyGov, latest by 30th July, 2017 
The entries should be submitted along with a certificate from School/Institute/College/University where the participant is currently enrolled. 
A participant can send only one entry. In case it is found that any participant has submitted more than one entry, all will be considered invalid.  The entry should be original. Copied entries will not be considered under the contest. 
The participant must be the same person who has written the essay and plagiarism would not be allowed. 
The entries should include a separate cover page carrying the following personal information:
 1) Name of the participant
2) Father/Mother Name
3) Class/Programme
4) Name and Address of School/College/ University
 5) Residence Address
6) Mobile & Landline Numbers and
 7) Email Address
ICWA Essay Writing Competition 2017 Technical Parameters: 
The participant should submit the essay in .PDF file format only. 
Essay Text font should be only among three type: 1. Book Antiqua, 2. Cambria 3. Times New Roman. 
Font size should be 12. 
Line spacing should be 1.15 only.
 Paper Margins: allow 1-inch margins on all four sides and justify text on both sides 
Number of Words: 1500 words for Junior level participants and 2500 words for Senior level category.
ICWA Essay Writing Competition 2017 Evaluation Criteria:
All the entries received within the due date will be placed before a Selection Committee for final selection. The decision of the Selection Committee will be final and binding on all the contestants.

The essays will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:
1. Central Theme (20%)
2. Coherence and Organization in Structure (20%)
3. Creativity (40%)
 4. Clarity in Language, Expression and Style (20%)
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