National Council for Black Studies 2014 Student Essay Contest
Dear NCBS Students,
Every year NCBS hosts a nationwide student essay contest. Graduate and undergraduate students from all over participate in this event. The winners are recognized and honored at the annual Student Luncheon, which is held during the conference. If you or others are interested in submitting an essay for the Student Essay Contest, please do so by Friday December 6, 2013. Award Amounts UNDERGRADUATE WINNERS 1st Place - $350.00 2nd Place - $250.00 3rd Place - $125.00 GRADUATE WINNERS 1st Place - $450.00 2nd Place - $350.00 3rd Place - $225.00 Winners notified by February 4, 2014 |
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| ESSAY GUIDELINES: - Essays should focus on any aspects of the Africana experience, i.e. art, education, history, literature, politics, psychology, social issues, and policy issues.
- Contact information on Cover page ONLY! The essay must be typed in MicroSoft Word format, 12-18 pages in length, double-spaced with one inch margins-left to right and -top to bottom.
- Students are asked to document sources by with either MLA or the APA style guide.
- Submissions must be mailed to the address below. Faxed or electronic essays are not accepted.
- Cover sheet must include: your name, mailing address, telephone number, email address, name of faculty advisor, name of the college you attend, and your class status (i.e., freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student).
Deadline: December 6, 2013 FAXED OR ELECTRONIC ESSAYS ARE NOT ACCEPTED! Send all essays to: National Office, NCBS Department of African & African-American Studies University of Cincinnati P.O. Box 210370 Cincinnati, OH 45221-0370 Street/Overnight Address University of Cincinnati - French Hall West 2815 Commons Way, room 3514 Cincinnati, OH 45221-0370
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Sincerely, Georgene Bess Montgomery,
NCBS Vice President Essay Contest Committee Chair
National Council for Black Studies |
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