from: http://www.ncbsonline.org/college_student_essay_contest
Submit your essay today to compete in the NCBS Annual Student Essay Competition! Winners will be recognized at the March Conference Student Luncheon.
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 will be notified by February 1, 2013.
ESSAY GUIDELINES:
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Essays should focus on any aspect of the Africana experience, i.e., art, education, history, literature, politics, psychology, social and policy issues.
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Must bet typed in MS Word, 12-18 pages in length, double-spaced with one-inch margins left-to-right and top-to-bottom.
- 8.5″ w by 11″ high standard printing paper
- Students are asked to document sources using either MLA or APA style guide.
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Submissions must be mailed to the address below. Faxed or electronic essays are not accepted!
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Please include the following information on your COVER SHEET ONLY:
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Name
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Class status (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Student
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Mailing addres
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Telephone number
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Email Address
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Name of college or university
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Name of Faculty Advisor
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DO NOT include the above information on any subsequent pages of the essay other than on the cover sheet.
Send all manuscripts to:
National Office, NCBS
Africana Studies Department
University of Cincinnati
P.O. Box 210370
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0370
Street/Overnight Address:
National Office, NCBS
Africana Studies Department/span>
University of Cincinnati
2815 Commons Way, 3514 French Hall, West
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0370