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Home > Final Pre-Departure Meeting Spring 08 > Deadline: Abroad View 2008 Writing Contest Deadline: Abroad View 2008 Writing Contest
Date: Wednesday, April 02, 2008Time: 5:00 PM Room: www.abroadview.org/initiatives/writingcontest.htm Notes: Abroad View Student Writing Contest 2008 "Abroad View," the global education magazine for students, is hosting its annual writing contest. Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate study abroad students, and students who have graduated within the past year, are invited to submit compelling stories for one of three contest categories: Personal Journeys, Inspiration, and Viewpoint. Winning submissions will be awarded a cash prize of $150 and published in “Abroad View.” All other submissions will be further reviewed for magazine and online publication. The deadline is April 2, 2008. Send your entry to editors@abroadviewmagazine.com. More detailed guidelines for each of the following categories are available at www.abroadview.org/initiatives/writingcontest.htm PERSONAL JOURNEYS: First-person narrative focusing on a specific experience that led to a deeper realization or greater cultural understanding. Please include vivid reporting, sensory detail, final reflection, and commentary. Maximum word count is 1,500. INSPIRATION: Artistic expression and creative writing in the form of poetry and short stories inspired by your experience living and traveling in another country. Maximum word count is 2,000. VIEWPOINT: No matter where you studied abroad, you likely came home with a strong view about a specific global event or issue. This is your opportunity to express yourself in an informative commentary on current hot-button topics. Maximum word count is 1,000.
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