Europe4Youth, Youth4Europe - Essay Competition
Essay topic: Europe4Youth, Youth4Europe
Description: We are launching this essay competition so you can share with us how you would like to change Europe! We are looking for exciting, to the point and topical non-academic essays in which you give us specific and concrete examples of what you would like to change in Europe.
Be creative, challenging and substantive! This essay contest is not about abstract political or academic ideas and objectives, but practical proposals which are feasible and pragmatic to be implemented to strengthen role of the young people in Europe, and particularly in Armenia.
Tips and Guidelines on what to write:
What is Europe for you? Is it merely a geographic region or something more for you?
How can the EU work together with the Armenian youth to promote youth employment and entrepreneurship?
How do young people in Armenia perceive Europe – its limits, identity, founding values and uniqueness.
Why is empowerment and encouragement to young people to be active as European citizens important for Armenia?
RULES & GUIDELINES
Language: Essays should be written either in Armenian or in English.
Essay format: Essays should be max. 500 words in length. Submissions that do not meet this requirement, or that exceed it, will be disqualified. Essays should be word-processed preferably using Microsoft Word. Only one entry per participant is allowed.
Plagiarism: All essays must be the original work of the participant. Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
Submission: Essay must be submitted within the period of May 9 – 25, 2016. The deadline for submission is May 25 at 17:00.
Essays must be submitted per email to: [email protected]
Copyright: Copyright for all submissions remain with the authors. In submitting their work, authors grant the EU Delegation an irrevocable license to print, publish, distribute and publicize the submitted work.
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
Age Requirements: Participants must be aged 16-25.
Citizenship: Participants must hold Armenian citizenship.
Winner: One grand prize winner will receive an award.
Evaluation: The essays will be reviewed by the EU Delegation first for technical compliance with the submission requirements and any essay that does not satisfy the submission requirements will not be selected for further review.
Out of the remaining entries, the EU Delegation will next identify and select the top 20 essays from which the winning essay will be selected. Essays will be judged based upon the clarity of expression and the passion and creativity shown in the essay.
No appeals will be entertained.
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