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Wednesday,
August 10, 2011
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HAF's NextGen Essay Contest: Every
day, my Hindu-ness makes me a better American because....
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You still
have time to submit your essay to HAF's third annual NextGen
Essay Contest, open to writers ages 14 through 27! But the deadline is THIS Friday, August
12, 11:59 pm EST, so don't wait too long for the opportunity to have
your essay published in the Huffington Post and win cash prizes!
Topic: Being a Hindu in America
can often times mean leading two lives -- "Hindu" within
the comfort of our homes and faith communities, and
"American" outside. But there are also many values and
ideals of both our Hindu and American identities that beautifully
complement one another. Every day,
my Hindu-ness makes me a better American because...
Contest
Dates:
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - Friday, August 12, 2011 (11:59pm EST)
Category 1 (Ages 14-17):
First prize - $150; Second prize - $100
Category 2 (Ages 18-22):
First prize - $300; Second prize - $200
Category 3 (Ages 23-27):
First prize - $500; Second prize - $250
All three of the first
prize winning essays will be published in the Huffington Post.
Winning
entry announcement date: Tuesday, August 23, 2011
1.
Essays must be 12-point
type, double-spaced, 1-inch page margins, and in pdf format.
2.
Essays must have a title.
3.
Essays must be between 700
and 1,000 words. Essays not within these length requirements will not
be considered.
4.
Sources must be credited in
a bibliography.
5.
A one-paragraph bio of the
author, including age, must be included at the end of the essay.
Please do NOT submit a separate bio pdf.
Entries will be judged on
the depth of their content and the skill with which they are written.
Authors should demonstrate a sound knowledge of the subject matter
and support their assertions. Essays should be free of grammatical
errors and should be clear, concise and well-organized. Judges
reserve the right to present no awards or to reduce the number of
awards if an insufficient number of deserving entries is received.
The above information can
be found on HAF's website by clicking
here.
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The Hindu American Foundation is a
501(c)(3), non-profit, non-partisan organization promoting the Hindu
and American ideals of understanding, tolerance and pluralism.
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