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:
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).
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).
Conflict, Religion and Foreign Policy (2500 words).
Awards
Junior Level:
First Prize: Rs. 15000
Second Prize: Rs. 10000
Third Prize: Rs. 5000
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
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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