Indonesia Focus 2012 Writing Contest

The Asian Society for International Relations and Public Affairs (ASIRPA) now invites students and professionals to take part in the upcoming Indonesia Focus Writing Contest (IFWC). The theme for this year is "Sharing is believing”.

The competition will be divided into two categories; the first is for junior and senior high school students and the second is for college students and professionals. The first, second, and third place winner of the first category will be awarded a cash prize of $250, $100, and $50 respectively, and the first, second, and third place winner of the
second category will be awarded a cash prize of $350, $250, and $100 respectively. Winners of the second category will also have the opportunity to publish their paper in the Journal of ASIRPA (JASIRPA).

Entering the Competition


You can enter the competition by sending your paper to  writingcontest@asirpa.orgwritingcontest@asirpa.org <writingcontest/at/asirpa.org>

Your paper should relate to the theme above and should demonstrate how the theme is applicable to your main interest (economy, environment, education, etc.).
The paper should be written in English, typed, double-spaced, using 12 point Times New Roman font, on standards-sized paper (8.5” x 11”) with 1 inch margins on all sides. Please maintain consistency with your preferred citation style (only for college students and above). The length of the paper should be between 3000-5000 words.

You may submit more than one paper. However, you should be the sole author of your paper(s). We don't accept a paper with more than one author. The paper should be received by August 15, 2012.

You are also required to fill-in the writing contest submission form which can be downloaded from  http://www.indonesiafocus.net/images/IF-WC-submission-form.doc and submit it as an attachment along with your paper. Your submission will NOT be considered complete without this form.

Winners of the contest will be announced during the forth annual ASIRPA conference on November 9-10, 2012 in East Lansing, Michigan. We will also notify the winners via e-mail.

Source:  http://www.indonesiafocus.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55:if2012-writing-contest&Itemid=45