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

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.

Requirements:

[1] Style: Op-ed style (not academic, footnoted papers)

[2] Length: 1,000 to 1,500 words

[3] Format: Here is a blog post explaining it, and entries are only accepted in English

[4] Limit: One entry per person.

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

[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.

Prizes:

The essays are judged in three categories: graduate students, undergraduate students, and high school students, and are given prizes as follows:

• First prize: $300 Amazon Gift Certificate
  Second prize: $150 Amazon Gift Certificate
  Third prize: $75 Amazon Gift Certificate

About Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs:

Carnegie Council is a non-profit institution and a forum for the world'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.