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Student Competition on Sustainability

Mike Treder

Mike Treder
Carnegie Council

Posted: Oct 19, 2009

The Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces a student competition for essays or videos on global ethics.

As a follow-up to its September Sustainability Month, the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces a student competition.

Contestants may submit an essay or a short YouTube clip.

They may choose to address the issues in one or all of the following five Global Ethics Corner segments:

Oceans, Garbage, and Food
Climate Protectionism and Competitiveness
Who Pays for Global Warming?
Forest Preservation
Ecological Intervention

1st Prize: $250 Amazon Gift Certificate
2nd Prize: $150 Amazon Gift Certificate
3rd Prize: $75 Amazon Gift Certificate

ESSAY REQUIREMENTS

Style: “Op-ed” style (not academic, foot-noted papers)
Length: 1,000 to 1,500 words

VIDEO REQUIREMENTS

Style: Talking heads, still images, video—all are fine
Length: 4 to 6 minutes maximum

COMPETITION DEADLINE: December 31, 2009

Click here for more information.

Mike Treder is the Managing Director of the IEET, and former Executive Director of the non-profit Center for Responsible Nanotechnology.

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