What: The Strategic Foresight Group's essay contest on 'Individuals in Action: The Role of Common Citizens in Transforming South Asia'.
The guidelines
~The contest invites ideas for action by common people that will transform their own societies in Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan and India.
~The essay should address the question: What can be done to transform society to overcome the problems of corruption, injustice and inefficiency while delivering public goods?
~The essay should discuss actions that individuals or small groups can take to bring about this transformation.
~Please do not consider actions large organisations can undertake.
~The essay must reflect the reality and experiences in any south Asian country along with ideas or actions for change.
~The essay must be forward-looking and explore initiatives for the future.
Prizes
The first prize is $1,000 (approximately Rs 45,380!).
There will be two second prizes of $500 each (approximately Rs 22,690!).
Certificates of Merit will be given to:
~The top five entries from each South Asian country.
~The top five entries from a non-resident community.
Are you eligible?
~You must be over 18 years of age.
~You must be a citizen of Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan or India.
~You can participate if you are a non-resident South Asian.
~You must provide the following information:
Full name
Age
Nationality
Address
Telephone number with ISD/STD code
Profession
Education level
e-mail ID
Entries without the above information will be considered invalid.
~Your essay must be written in English. The format is: Times New Roman, font size 12 in Microsoft Word.
~The word limit is 1,500 to 2,500 words.
~Your essay must reflect your own experience and original thinking and should not, in whole or in part, be copied from other published works.
How to apply
You can email your entries to essay@strategicforesight.com
OR
Fill up the entry form
You must put in 'South Asia Essay Contest' in the subject line of your e-mail.
Only one entry per person will be accepted.
For further information, please visit www.strategicforesight.com
The last date to submit your essay is December 31.
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