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