<p>Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its tenth annual International Essay Contest, open to students of all nationalities anywhere in the world. The essay topic is: 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.</p><h2>Requirements:</h2><p>[1] Style: Op-ed style (not&nbsp;academic, footnoted papers)</p><p>[2] Length: 1,000 to 1,500 words</p><p>[3] Format: Here is <a href="http://www.globalethicsnetwork.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a blog</a> post explaining it, and entries are only accepted in English</p><p>[4] Limit: One entry per person.</p><p>[5] Before submitting your essay, please review the <a href="https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/news/announcements/contest_guidelines" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">plagiarism guidelines</a> to ensure that your work is original and properly cited. All essays will be screened using the plagiarism-detecting software.</p><p>[6] All students, from high school students through graduate students, are eligible. Non-students are automatically disqualified. Previous winners and honorable mentions are not eligible.</p><h2>Prizes:</h2><p>The essays are judged in three categories: graduate students, undergraduate students, and high school students, and are given prizes as follows:</p><ul><li>First prize: $300 Amazon Gift Certificate<br>Second prize: $150 Amazon Gift Certificate<br>Third prize: $75 Amazon Gift Certificate</li></ul><h2>About Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs:</h2><p>Carnegie Council is a non-profit institution and a forum for the world&#39;s leading thinkers, experts, and decision makers. Each year, it convenes more than 50 public events. Through lectures, workshops, panel discussions, conferences, interviews, articles, and a wealth of free multimedia online resources, the Council has earned a reputation as an honest, objective voice for ethics in international affairs.&nbsp;</p>

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Writing Competition about Democracy for High School and University Students and Prizes from Amazon