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Carnegie Council International Student/Teacher Essay Contest 2019: Internet Responsibility

by OFA September 17, 2019

written by OFA

Application Deadline: October 16, 2019

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its 11th annual International Student Essay Contest, open to students of all nationalities anywhere in the world.

ESSAY TOPIC: Is there an ethical responsibility to regulate the Internet? If so, why and to what extent? If not, why not?

Please include in your analysis an explanation (in your own words) of “responsibility” and what it means to “regulate” the Internet. Your essay should consider at least one specific issue or area where “regulation” (as you define it) might be considered. For example, you may choose to address censorship, Internet accessibility, net neutrality, social media, cyber security, or other Internet-related issues. You are not limited to the aforementioned choices when discussing regulation.

Essays must identify the actor(s) that should or should not be responsible for Internet regulation. This can include international organizations, governments, corporations, online communities, and/or individuals. You are not limited to these examples when discussing actors, and you may choose to specify an agency, organization, etc. related to the particular issue you are considering.

CONTEST REQUIREMENTS:

Style: Persuasive, op-ed style (not academic, no footnotes)
Length: 1,000 to 1,500 words
Format: Essays can be submitted in .doc, .docx, .pdf, or .txt format. English language entries only.
Limit: One entry per person.

For sample essays, have a look at last year’s winners here.

Before submitting your essay, please review these plagiarism guidelines to ensure that your work is original and properly cited. All essays will be screened using plagiarism-detecting software.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

All students, from high school students through graduate students, are eligible. Non-students are automatically disqualified.

Previous winners and honorable mentions are not eligible.

HOW TO ENTER:

Please email your essay as an attachment to [email protected].

On the first page of the essay and in the body of your email, please include:

Your full name;
The name of your school;
What level of student you are (high school, undergraduate, graduate).

COMPETITION DEADLINE: October 16, 2019

The essays are judged in three categories: high school students; undergraduate students; and graduate students.

PRIZES:

1st place: $300 Amazon Gift Certificate

2nd place: $150 Amazon Gift Certificate

3rd place: $75 Amazon Gift Certificate

Winning essays will be published on CarnegieCouncil.org.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Carnegie Council International Student/Teacher Essay Contest 2019

September 17, 2019 0 comments

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Carnegie Council International Student/Teacher Essay Contest 2018: Is it Important to Live in a Democracy?

by OFA August 23, 2018

written by OFA

Application Deadline:December 31, 2018

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its tenth annual International Essay Contest, open to students of all nationalities anywhere in the world.

ESSAY TOPIC: Is it important to live in a democracy?

The essay should include a definition/explanation of the concept of democracy (written in your own words) and then explain why democracy is or is not important.

CONTEST REQUIREMENTS:

Style: Op-ed style (not academic, footnoted papers)
Length: 1,000 to 1,500 words
Format: Blog post on www.globalethicsnetwork.org. English language entries only.
Limit: One entry per person.

Eligibility Requirements:

All students, from high school students through graduate students, are eligible. Non-students are automatically disqualified.

Previous winners and honorable mentions are not eligible.

PRIZES:

The essays are judged in three categories: graduate students; undergraduate students; and high school students.

1st prize: $300 Amazon Gift Certificate

2nd prize: $150 Amazon Gift Certificate

3rd prize: $75 Amazon Gift Certificate

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Join the free Global Ethics Network (GEN) website: www.globalethicsnetwork.org.

2. Post your essay in the blog section and tag it with #essaycontest2018.

3. Please include the following:

* Your full name.

* The name of your school.

* Indicate what level of student you are (high school, undergraduate, graduate).

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Carnegie Council International Student/Teacher Essay Contest 2018

August 23, 2018 2 comments

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Carnegie Council International Student/Teacher Essay Contest 2017:The World’s Greatest Ethical Challenge

by OFA September 11, 2017

written by OFA

Submission Deadline: December 31st 2017

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its ninth annual International Essay Contest, open to teachers and students anywhere in the world.

From climate change, to refugees, to terrorism, many of the greatest problems facing us in the 21st century transcend national borders. All involve ethical issues, such as fairness, rights, and responsibilities.

In your opinion, what is the world’s greatest challenge, and how does it affect your local community and/or the world? What are the ethical issues involved and how can we work together to overcome this problem?

ESSAY TOPIC: In your opinion, what is the greatest ethical challenge facing the world today?

CONTEST REQUIREMENTS:

Style: Op-ed style (not academic, footnoted papers)
Length: 1,000 to 1,500 words
Format: Blog post on www.globalethicsnetwork.org. English language entries only.
Limit: One entry per person.

For sample essays, have a look at last year’s winners here.

This competition is open to teachers and students of all nationalities.

Elibility Requirements:

ll teachers, at whatever level, are eligible.

All students, from high school students through graduate students, are eligible. Non-students are automatically disqualified.

Collaborative essays between students and teachers are welcome.

Previous winners and honorable mentions are not eligible.

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Join the free Global Ethics Network (GEN) website: www.globalethicsnetwork.org.

2. Post your essay in the blog section and tag it with #essaycontest2017.

3. Please include the following:

* Your full name.

* The name of your school.

* Indicate whether you are a teacher or a student, and at what level (high school, undergraduate, graduate).

PRIZES:

The essays are judged in three categories: teachers and graduate students; undergraduate students; and high school students.

1st prize: $250 Amazon Gift Certificate

2nd prize: $150 Amazon Gift Certificate

3rd prize: $75 Amazon Gift Certificate

COMPETITION DEADLINE: December 31, 2017

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Carnegie Council International Student/Teacher Essay Contest 2017

September 11, 2017 1 comment

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Carnegie Council International Student/Teacher Essay Contest 2016: Nationalism.

by OFA August 16, 2016

written by OFA

Application Deadline: December 31, 2016.

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its eighth annual International Essay Contest, open to teachers and students anywhere in the world.

ESSAY TOPIC: Is nationalism an asset or hindrance in today’s globalized world?

Nationalism as used here is a broad term and can be viewed in terms of patriotism, economic nationalism, national identity that holds a diverse country together, nativism, a movement that ideologically separates a nation from a supranational organization, or any other logical way you think fit, as long as you define it clearly.

Some suggested areas of focus:

The growing, weakening, or lack of nationalism in a specific country and its effect on ethical choices made by leaders.
A comparison of nationalism of two or more countries and how it affects their people, economy, etc.
An analysis of nationalism in a specific country in the past and today. Has nationalism in this country changed over the years and is it for better or worse? Why?
Who does nationalism benefit in a specific country? The leaders, elites, middle class, or the poor? Why? Is this fair?
How does nationalism relate to globalization? Are the two mutually exclusive? Do they have a cause-effect relationship?

You are not limited to the suggested areas of focus but your paper must answer the question stated in the essay topic.

CONTEST REQUIREMENTS:

Style: Op-ed style (not academic, footnoted papers)
Length: 1,000 to 1,500 words
Format: Word document, or email. English language entries only.
Limit: One entry per person.

This competition is open to teachers and students of all nationalities.

Before submitting your essay, please review these plagiarism guidelines to ensure that your work is original and properly cited.

Requirements:

ll teachers, at whatever level, are eligible.

All students, from high school students through graduate students, are eligible. Non-students are automatically disqualified.

Collaborative essays between students and teachers are welcome.

Previous winners and honorable mentions are not eligible.

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Join the free Global Ethics Network (GEN) website: www.globalethicsnetwork.org.

2. Post your essay in the blog section and tag it with #essaycontest2016.

3. Please include the following:

* Your full name.

* The name of your school.

* Indicate whether you are a teacher or a student, and at what level (high school, undergraduate, graduate).

PRIZES:

The essays are judged in three categories: teachers and graduate students; undergraduate students; and high school students.

1st prize: $250 Amazon Gift Certificate

2nd prize: $150 Amazon Gift Certificate

3rd prize: $75 Amazon Gift Certificate

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Carnegie Council International Student/Teacher Essay Contest 2016

August 16, 2016 4 comments

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs International Student/Teacher Essay & Photo Contest

by lanredahunsi August 15, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Submission Deadline: January 5, 2016

CLIMATE CHANGE: International Student Photo Contest
International Student/Teacher Essay Contest, 2015: Goals for a Better World

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs is pleased to announce its two annual international contests. Around the world, politicians, scientists, and scholars are debating how we can solve urgent global problems, from inequality to climate change.

But the future belongs to you, this generation of students, and we want to learn about your ideas on the following topics. These are challenging issues. Whether you choose to express yourself in words or in photos, we’re looking for thoughtfulness, originality, and vision.

International Student/Teacher Essay Contest, 2015: Goals for a Better World

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its seventh annual International Essay Contest, open to teachers and students anywhere in the world.

This year, the carnegie council is asking you to write about one of three selected Sustainable Development Goals. The SDGs will replace the Millenium Development Goals when they expire at the end of 2015.

ESSAY TOPIC: Focusing on one of the following SDGs, propose specific measures for your country (or region or city) to reach the goal’s objectives in the next 15 years.

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls: OR
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts: OR
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

CONTEST REQUIREMENTS:

Style: Op-ed style (not academic, footnoted papers)
Length: 1,000 to 1,500 words
Format: Word document, or email. English language entries only.
Limit: One entry per person.

This competition is open to teachers and students of all nationalities.

All teachers, at whatever level, are eligible.

All students, from high school students through graduate students, are eligible. Non-students are automatically disqualified.

Collaborative essays between students and teachers are welcome.

Previous winners and honorable mentions are not eligible.

CLIMATE CHANGE: International Student Photo Contest

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its third annual International Student Photography Contest.

This year’s topic is Climate Change: Send us your photos that show examples of climate change OR examples of combating or adapting to climate change.

The contest will be conducted on Carnegie Council’s Global Ethics Network, social media platform for exploring the role of ethics in international relations. Check out last year’s winners on the theme of Fairness and its Opposite, and see below for details on how to participate.

ELIGIBILITY:

All students of every nationality are eligible. Non-students will be disqualified. The minimum age is 13.

TOPIC:

Climate Change: Send us your photos that show examples of climate change OR examples of combating or adapting to climate change.

DEADLINE: January 5, 2016

PRIZES:

1st prize: $200 Amazon Gift Certificate

2nd prize (two): $100 Amazon Gift Certificate

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs International Student/Teacher Esssay & Photo Contest

August 15, 2015 0 comments

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Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs International Student Photography Contest 2014.

by lanredahunsi August 18, 2014

written by lanredahunsi

DEADLINE: October 31, 2014
TOPIC: Fairness and Its Opposite

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its second annual International Student Photography Contest. The contest is part of Ethics for a Connected World, a three-year global education project in celebration of the 2014 Carnegie Council Centennial.

In a world with huge gulfs of wealth and power, how do we ensure that everybody has access to opportunity? Carnegie Council believes that part of the answer lies in fairness—the means by which a society balances the rights and responsibilities of its citizens, toward each other and toward the state.

Students everywhere can take part in this project by submitting photography that depicts the concept of fairness (or its opposite) in their society.

The contest will be conducted on Carnegie Council’s Global Ethics Network, our social media platform for exploring the role of ethics in international relations. Check out last year’s winners on the theme of Living with Differences, and see below for details on how to participate.

ELIGIBILITY:

All students of every nationality are eligible.
Non-students will be disqualified.
The minimum age is 13.

PRIZES:

1st prize: $200 Amazon Gift Certificate
2nd prize (two): $100 Amazon Gift Certificate
Additional photos may be chosen to create a slideshow for the Carnegie Council Centennial and/or posted on the Carnegie Council websites.

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Join the free Global Ethics Network (GEN) website: www.globalethicsnetwork.org.

2. Upload your photo in the photo section of the website.

3. Please explain each image in 250 words or less.

4. Include your full name, school affiliation, and nationality in the following format:

[Full Name]
[School Affiliation]
Nationality: [Country Name]

5. Tag the blog post with #photo2014 and publish it. Please allow 24 hours for approval.

6. Entries are limited to 3 photos per person.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs International Student Photography Contest

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Carnegie Council International Student/Teacher Essay Contest 2014.

by lanredahunsi July 24, 2014

written by lanredahunsi

Submission Deadline: January 5 2015

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its sixth annual International Essay Contest, open to teachers and students anywhere in the world.

ESSAY TOPIC: What would you like to see happen during this century to make the world a better place?

CONTEST REQUIREMENTS:

Style: Op-ed style (not academic, footnoted papers)
Length: 1,000 to 1,500 words
Format: Word document, or email. English language entries only.
Limit: One entry per person.

This competition is open to teachers and students of all nationalities.

All teachers, at whatever level, are eligible.

All students, from high school students through graduate students, are eligible. Non-students are automatically disqualified.

Collaborative essays between students and teachers are welcome.

Previous winners and honorable mentions are not eligible.

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Join the free Global Ethics Network (GEN) website: www.globalethicsnetwork.org.

2. Post your essay in the blog section and tag it with #betterfuturecontest.

3. Please include the following:

* Your full name.

* The name of your school.

* Indicate whether you are a teacher or a student, and at what level (high school, undergraduate, postgraduate).

COMPETITION DEADLINE: January 5, 2015

PRIZES:

1st prize: $250 Amazon Gift Certificate

2nd prize: $150 Amazon Gift Certificate

3rd prize: $75 Amazon Gift Certificate

All winners also receive a copy of Ethics & International Affairs: A Reader.

Any questions? Please contact Jenna Zhang at [email protected].

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Living with Differences: International Student Photo Contest, 2013

by lanredahunsi September 13, 2013

written by lanredahunsi

Deadline: October 31, 2013

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its first International Student Photography Contest. The contest is part of Ethics for a Connected World, a three-year global education project in celebration of the 2014 Carnegie Council Centennial.

The Centennial project connects people across the globe in joint pursuit of Andrew Carnegie’s vision for global responsibility—what we call a “global ethic.” Is there such a thing? If not, should we try to create one?

In a world with tremendous diversity of beliefs and cultures, how do we live together amicably? Carnegie Council believes that part of the answer lies in pluralism—theappreciation of diversity and differences, with recognition of and respect for shared values.

Students everywhere can take part in this project by submitting photography that depicts the concept of living harmoniously with differences.

The photography contest will be conducted via Carnegie Council’s online Global Ethics Network, a social media platform for exploring the role of ethics in international affairs through multimedia resources.

CONTEST ELIGIBILITY:

All students of every nationality are eligible. Non-students will be disqualified. The minimum age is 13.

PHOTO TOPIC: Pluralism: Living with Differences.

CONTEST DEADLINE: October 31, 2013

PRIZES:

1st prize: $200 Amazon Gift Certificate

Two 2nd prizes: $100 Amazon Gift Certificate

Additional photos may be chosen to create a slideshow for the Carnegie Council Centennial and/or posted on the Council websites.

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Join the free Global Ethics Network (GEN) website: www.globalethicsnetwork.org.

2. Upload your photo in the body of a new blog post. For optimal viewing, the photo should be 640 pixels wide. You may include up to 250 words in the description. Please include your full name, school affiliation, and nationality in the following format:

[Full Name]
[School Affiliation]
Nationality: [Country Name]

3. Tag the blog post with #photo2013 and publish it. (Please allow roughly 24 hours for approval.)

4. Entries are limited to 3 photos per person.

NOTE: In order to ensure high quality reproduction, we will require larger versions of the winning photos. All participants must be able to submit a high-resolution version of their photographs upon request, of at least 300 dpi at 3,000 pixels on the longest side.

Editing: All photos must be your original work. Collages and cropping are permitted.

Copyright: By entering the contest, you acknowledge that the submitted photo is an original work created solely by you, that the photo does not violate, plagiarize or infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, database, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, and that no other party has any right, title, claim, or interest in the photo.

You will retain all copyrights over the image, and the image will be attributed to you when used.

Usage Rights: By entering the contest, all entrants grant Carnegie Council and its affiliated publications an unrestricted, perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, display, distribute and create derivative works of the entries (along with a name credit). Such use may include, but is not limited to: a photo exhibit or slideshow featuring selected images from the contest; use for illustration purposes on the Carnegie Council website, in online or print versions of Ethics & International Affairs and Policy Innovations, as well as any future Carnegie Council publications; and promotion of future contests. Display or publication of any entry on Carnegie Council’s affiliated websites does not indicate the entrant will be selected as a winner. Carnegie Council will not be required to seek any additional approval in connection with such use.

For questions related to the contest, please contact Global Ethics Network Editor Evan O’Neil at [email protected].

For More Information:

Visit the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs Webpage

September 13, 2013 0 comments

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The Carnegie Council’s International Student/Teacher Essay Contest

by lanredahunsi December 8, 2012

written by lanredahunsi

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its fourth annual International Essay Contest. This competition is open to both teachers and students anywhere in the world.

From climate change, to terrorism, to global financial crises, many of the greatest problems facing us in the 21st century transcend national borders. All involve ethical issues, such as fairness, rights, and responsibilities. So as part of the Council’s three-year Centennial project, “Ethics for a Connected World,” Carnegie Council is asking thought leaders around the world to identify the greatest ethical questions facing the planet and how individuals, organizations, and countries should respond.

But the project would not be complete without input from students and teachers like you. What do you think? What is the world’s greatest challenge, and how does it affect both your local community and the world? What are the ethical issues involved and how can we work together to overcome this problem?

ESSAY TOPIC: In your opinion, what is the greatest ethical challenge or dilemma facing the planet?

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