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Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest
Posted on: 05/07/2006
Essay Contest sponsored by Global Alliance for Preserving the History of WWII in Asia
Iris Chang Memorial Fund
1) The purpose of the essay contest is to raise the awareness of
the importance of remembrance of history. The essay will be in line with Iris Chang’s spirit and passion in seeking the truth and justice
and defending human rights.
2) The essay contest will be held annually by announcing a specific topic each year. The topic will be announced publicly on
March 28, Iris Chang’s birthday, each year. The deadline of the
submission will be July 31.
3) Anyone can submit an essay but the language of the text must
be English only and the essay should be no more than 2,500 words.
4) The three best essays will be selected for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes among the participants. The essays will be judged by a panel of established writers.
5) The award for the 1st prize is $1,000, the 2nd $500 and the 3rd $250, in addition, several honorable mentions will be awarded with $50 each. The day for the announcement of the award will be tentatively set at November 9, a memorial day for Iris’ passing away.
6) If no essay was up to the standard as the 1st place as judged by the panel on any particular year, then the 1st award will not be awarded for that year.
7) The essays submitted to the contest committee will not be returned and will be part of the property of Global Alliance-Iris Chang Memorial Fund.
8) The award essays will be published, if possible and when appropriate, through Global Alliance, its affiliates and/or other educational or media organizations.
9) The topic for the 2006 Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest is on the theme of “How has Iris Chang’s book, The Rape of Nanking: the Forgotten Holocaust of WWII, affected my life and thinking?”
Please give your reflections of how the book affected your life. Iris had traveled through the country on her book tours and gave hundreds of public speeches, and radio and TV interviews. She personally met thousands of people during the tours and influenced many readers and viewers. We would like to see the influence and impact of her work on your life and thinking. What do Iris Chang’s life and her book mean to you?
10) Please summit your essay to Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest, P. O. Box 641324, San Jose, CA 95164. Please include your name, your occupation, mailing address and e-mail address and telephone number(s).
Iris Chang Memorial Fund
1) The purpose of the essay contest is to raise the awareness of
the importance of remembrance of history. The essay will be in line with Iris Chang’s spirit and passion in seeking the truth and justice
and defending human rights.
2) The essay contest will be held annually by announcing a specific topic each year. The topic will be announced publicly on
March 28, Iris Chang’s birthday, each year. The deadline of the
submission will be July 31.
3) Anyone can submit an essay but the language of the text must
be English only and the essay should be no more than 2,500 words.
4) The three best essays will be selected for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes among the participants. The essays will be judged by a panel of established writers.
5) The award for the 1st prize is $1,000, the 2nd $500 and the 3rd $250, in addition, several honorable mentions will be awarded with $50 each. The day for the announcement of the award will be tentatively set at November 9, a memorial day for Iris’ passing away.
6) If no essay was up to the standard as the 1st place as judged by the panel on any particular year, then the 1st award will not be awarded for that year.
7) The essays submitted to the contest committee will not be returned and will be part of the property of Global Alliance-Iris Chang Memorial Fund.
8) The award essays will be published, if possible and when appropriate, through Global Alliance, its affiliates and/or other educational or media organizations.
9) The topic for the 2006 Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest is on the theme of “How has Iris Chang’s book, The Rape of Nanking: the Forgotten Holocaust of WWII, affected my life and thinking?”
Please give your reflections of how the book affected your life. Iris had traveled through the country on her book tours and gave hundreds of public speeches, and radio and TV interviews. She personally met thousands of people during the tours and influenced many readers and viewers. We would like to see the influence and impact of her work on your life and thinking. What do Iris Chang’s life and her book mean to you?
10) Please summit your essay to Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest, P. O. Box 641324, San Jose, CA 95164. Please include your name, your occupation, mailing address and e-mail address and telephone number(s).
