CONTEST RULES
The rules of the contest are simple. All work must be original! Only one entry per student will be accepted. Written submissions must be 1000 words or less. Artistic submissions must be completed on white paper (11”x17” as a maximum size). All entries must be accompanied by an entry form, which has been signed by the student’s parent/guardian for students under 18 years of age.
Please have students retain a copy of their work, as originals will not be returned once submitted.
Entries will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
originality and creativity;
insight and knowledge of the United Nations; and,
quality of communication – persuasive writing skills and/or artistic expression.
Information related to the United Nations may be found on a number of websites, including www.unac.org/learn.
We have enclosed an entry form and informational handout which you may wish to photocopy and send home with students.
Entries may be sent, as a class set or individually, to…
The Role of the UN in the 21st Century Essay Writing & Art Contest
309 Cooper Street, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0G5
If you would like further information and/or have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us directly at info@ncrb.unac.org.
“The Role of the United Nations in the 21st Century”
Essay Writing & Art Contest
STUDENT ENTRY FORM
This form must be completed and attached to the entry submitted. Only one entry per student will be accepted!
Student Information:
First Name: ______________________________
Last Name: ______________________________
Grade (9-12): ______________________________
Mailing Address:
__________________________________________
City: _________________ Province: __________
Postal Code: __________ Phone: ____-____-____
e-mail: ____________________________________
School Information:
Teacher’s Name: ______________________________
School Name: _____________________ School Board: _____________________
City: _____________________ Province: _____________________
Phone: _____________________ Fax: _____________________
By submitting this entry, I hereby declare that this work is my own original composition and has not been previously published. I understand that if this submission is chosen, my entry may be published in an anthology collection, and, I hereby give the United Nations Association in Canada – National Capital Region Branch permission and authorization to publish it, while I will continue to retain my copyright.
Student Signature: ________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature (for students under 18 years of age): ____________________
* Privacy Policy: Your privacy is important to us. The information provided above will be used solely for the purpose of the UNAC. Contact information will not be sold or distributed to a third party.
“The Role of the United Nations in the 21st Century”
Essay Writing & Art Contest
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Dear Parents/Guardians:
We are pleased to inform you that one of your child’s teachers has chosen to participate in the United Nations Association in Canada – National Capital Region Branch’s essay writing and art contest, titled “The Role of the United Nations in the 21st Century”. The contest is open to secondary students (Grades 9-12) in the National Capital Region, and, provides high school students with an opportunity to share their thoughts, feelings, hopes and perspectives – in English and/or French - on the role of the United Nations in making the world a better, safer, more supportive and sustainable place for all of its inhabitants. There is no entry fee and no obligation to participate.
Contest Rules: All work must be original! Only one entry per student will be accepted. Written submissions must be 1000 words or less. Artistic submissions must be completed on white 11”x17” paper (maximum size). All entries must be accompanied by an entry form, which has been signed by the student’s parent and/or guardian for students under 18 years of age. Please have your child retain a copy of his/her work, as originals will not be returned once submitted.
We hope to publish the top written and/or artistic entries in an inexpensive, soft-cover, collection. The children whose entries are selected will receive a letter of congratulations indicating that their work has been selected for publication. All entrants will receive a certificate of participation.
Please have your child return his/her work along with a completed entry form to the teacher, or mail it directly to the UNAC-NCRB, by Friday, April 30th, 2010. Entries must be postmarked by this date to be accepted. Thank you in advance for allowing your child to participate in this activity.
Sincerely,
Executive Committee, UNAC-NCRB
