ICWA Essay Competition 2017 : Indian Council of World Affairs

Organisation : Indian Council of World Affairs
Contest Name : ICWA Essay Competition 2017
Applicable For : School Students ( 15-18 years) and Undergraduate/ Post Graduate Students ( 18-25Years ).
Contest Last Date : 30th July 2017.

Website : http://www.icwa.in/
Contest Details : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/21976-Essay.pdf

ICWA Essay Competition:

As part of its ‘Awareness Programme on Indian Foreign Policy’, Indian Council of World Affairs announces the second edition of ICWA Essay Competition for school students ( 15-18 years) and undergraduate/ post graduate students ( 18-25Years ).

Update : MyGov ICWA Essay Writing Competition 2018 : www.contest.net.in/34937.html

Topics:
The young writers this year have the opportunity to demonstrate their innovative thinking on the following topic

Junior Level (15-18 years):
a) What India’s Foreign Policy means to Young India/ India’s Foreign Policy Priorities for the Youth – (1500 words).

Senior Level (18-25 years):
b)Conflict, Religion and Foreign Policy (2500 words).

Eligibility Criteria :
The participants must be an enrolled student in a School or graduate/post graduate degree program in a College/University from anywhere across India.

Essay Submission Date & Requirements:
** All Essays (soft copy only) should be sent to essayicwa@gmail.com latest by 30th July 2017.
** The entries should be submitted along with a certificate from School/Institute/College/University where the participant is currently enrolled.

The entries should include a separate cover page carrying the following personal information:
1)Name,
2)Father/Mother Name,
3) Class/Programme,
4)Name and Address of School/College/ University,
5) Residence Address,
6) Mobile & Landline Numbers and
7) Email Address.

Awards:
Junior Level:
** 1st prize – Rs 15000
** 2nd prize- Rs 10000 &
** 3rd prize-Rs 5000

Senior level:
** 1st prize – Rs 25000
** 2nd prize- Rs 15000 &
** 3rd prize-Rs 10000

Kindly note:
No personal information should be provided on the Essay sheet. The essay can be written in English or Hindi.

About us :
The Indian Council of World Affairs was established in 1943 by a group of Indian intellectuals as a think tank. It was registered as a non-official, non-political and non-profit organisation under the Registration of Societies Act 1860. By an Act of Parliament in 2001, the Indian Council of World Affairs has been declared an institution of national importance. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio President of ICWA.

Contact us :
Indian Council of World Affairs
Sapru House, Barakhamba Road
New Delhi-110001
Phone No.: +91 11 2331 72 46/47/48/49
Fax: +91 11 2331 0638, 2331 1208

Directions:
The nearest Metro Station is Mandi House. From Metro Station take exit towards Mandi House Roundabout (Chowk), take right turn and cross the Safdar Hashmi Road and Tansen Marg and reach on Barakhamba Road, take first Service lane and move straight 100 meters you would find ICWA, Sapru house on your right side. You can reach ICWA using various roads like Copernicus Marg, Firoz Shah Road, which meet at Mandi House Roundabout (Chowk).