2010 UNA-USA National High School Essay Contest (For US High School Students)

[Craig Zelizer]

2010 UNA-USA National High School Essay Contest
Crossposted from Peace Corps Connect's Global Ed News, http://peacecorpsconnect.org/global-ed-gateway

UNA-USA's National High School Essay Contest on the United Nations provides motivated high school students with the opportunity to engage in scholarship and critical thinking while addressing global issues.

Each year, UNA-USA publishes a topic and question of particular importance to the international community. Students then conduct research and write a response to the question. This year's contest focuses on Millennium Development Goal Eight, and asks students to tackle the challenge of promoting development through international partnership.

Students are asked to write a letter to the President of the United States answering the following questions:

1. How can the U.S. build an international system that promotes good governance, development, and poverty reduction?
2. How can the U.S. promote sustainable development and economic growth in developing countries?

The contest is open to all US students in grades 9 - 12. Essays must be submitted by January 5, 2010.

1st Place: $1,500 scholarship and a trip to New York to attend UNA-USA Members' Day at the United Nations in March 2010.
2nd Place: $1,000 scholarship
3rd Place: $500 scholarship

To enter, go to: www.unausa.org/essay2010.
Email inquiries to studentalliance(at)unausa.org

[Donna J Bennett]

Respectively for Craig Zelizer and UNA-USA National Essay Board,

Thank you for permitting this competition for today's young scholars, tomorrow leaders
to be forwarded. Shall immediately submit to those whom I am aware may share interest,
requesting that the parameters as set forth be sent to their own personal educators
and teachers.

Wonderful concept in building together a Collaborative Network of those with strong will,
heart, and desire to participate forging forward for the future.

Sincerely,

Donna J. Bennett
Peace Ambassador for
Globcal Diplomatic Corp.

Director for
A Partnership for Peace (p4p)