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National Peace Essay Contest
Provided By: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
Award Details
Max Amount:
10000
Deadline:
February 1, 2013
Application Availability:
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Award Type:
Contests
Application Overview:
Submit a 1500 word essay on the topic of peace building (specific topic is outlined on the site under the supervision of a contest coordinator. The contest coordinator may be selected by the student and can be any adult-teacher, parent, youth leader, etc.
Eligibility:
Students are eligible to participate if they are in grades nine through twelve in any of the fifty states, the District of Colombia, the U.S. territories, or if they are U.S. citizens attending high school overseas.
Students may be attending a public, private, or parochial school. Entries from home-schooled students are also accepted. Previous honorable mentions are eligible to enter. Previous first-place state winners and immediate relatives of directors or staff of the Institute are not eligible to participate.
Students may be attending a public, private, or parochial school. Entries from home-schooled students are also accepted. Previous honorable mentions are eligible to enter. Previous first-place state winners and immediate relatives of directors or staff of the Institute are not eligible to participate.
Purpose:
The international system has witnessed dramatic changes in the recent past. Developments around the globe and at home challenge us to rethink the role of the United States in the international community. What is our nation��s place in this increasingly complex global picture? How do we best promote respect for human rights and the growth of freedom and justice? What can we do to nurture and preserve international security and world peace?
The United States depends on knowledgeable and thoughtful students��the next generation of leaders��to build peace with freedom and justice among nations and peoples. In the belief that questions about peace, justice, freedom, and security are vital to civic education, the United States Institute of Peace established the National Peace Essay Contest to expand educational opportunities for young Americans.
The United States depends on knowledgeable and thoughtful students��the next generation of leaders��to build peace with freedom and justice among nations and peoples. In the belief that questions about peace, justice, freedom, and security are vital to civic education, the United States Institute of Peace established the National Peace Essay Contest to expand educational opportunities for young Americans.
Provider Organization
Name:
United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
Background:
USIP provides the analysis, training and tools that prevent and end conflicts, promotes stability and professionalizes the field of peacebuilding.
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