[International] Student Diplomat Essay Competition (GEN)

[Jennifer Graff <graff@uwosh.edu>]

Dear International Listserv Members:

STUDENT DIPLOMAT ESSAY COMPETITION

NAFSA: Association of International Educators and "Abroad View," the global education magazine for students, are hosting an essay contest for your chance to become the next Student Diplomat. You are invited to submit a compelling story that articulates how your undergraduate international experience(s) has helped meet the United States' need to understand global situations and compete in the global arena. Please address one of the following questions in your essay:

1. SHAPING YOUR IDENTITY
How has your study abroad experience informed the way you view yourself as an American and as a global citizen?

2. FOREIGN POLICY
Based on your experience overseas, how do you think study abroad promotes mutual understanding with other countries and cultures to advance U.S. foreign policy?

3. COUNTERING ANTI-AMERICANISM ABROAD
How did your experiences and/or interactions studying abroad further cross-cultural understanding between your host country and the United States or perhaps correct a misperception within your host country about the United States and/or Americans?

Eligibility: The Student Diplomat Essay Competition is open to U.S.  
citizens and legal permanent residents who have had an undergraduate study abroad experience, whether they are currently enrolled through an accredited college or university or have studied abroad since spring of 2004.

Terms: All submissions will be considered for publication by "Abroad View" and NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The winner will be awarded a cash prize of $150 and an STA Travel voucher worth $300.

Guidelines: Essays should be a minimum of 1,000 words and no more than 1,500 words. The deadline for entries is November 14, 2008. Earlier submissions are welcome, as they will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  
All essays must include the following to be considered: Full contact name, complete contact information with e-mail address, college or alma mater, and your study abroad program along with the year you studied abroad. E-mail your essay to studentdiplomat@nafsa.org. If you need further information or wish to read the past winners' essays, please visit www.nafsa.org/studentdiplomat.


Sherry Schwarz
Director, Abroad View Foundation
PO Box 745
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-4827
www.AbroadView.org
www.AbroadViewMagazine.com

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Abroad View, the global education magazine for students, is published biannually by the Abroad View Foundation. It is distributed free of
charge in September and February to college and university study    
abroad
offices and international centers. If your college or university does not receive copies, please send an e-mail to Info@AbroadViewMagazine.com.


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