The Council on Foreign Relations has launched the inaugural Foreign Affairs‘ Essay Contest for undergraduate students. The contest gives the young leaders of tomorrow to show how they see key world issues and how to address them to create change across the globe.
A panel from the Foreign Affairs editorial staff will select one undergraduate’s essay to be published on the Foreign Affairs Web site. The winner will also receive a prize of $500, and five honorable mentions will receive a free year-long subscription to Foreign Affairs. Entries must be submitted by June 1, 2010.
ESSAY TOPIC
What is likely to be the most interesting development in international politics over the next decade?WRITING GUIDELINES
Submissions should be between 1,200 and 1,500 words. All quotations or uncommon facts should be appropriately cited. Entries must be original, unpublished work written by contestants themselves.ELIGIBILITY
Open to all undergraduate students of accredited colleges and universities graduating no earlier than May 2010.
See submission guidelines and more on the contest on ForeignAffairs.com.