The Fountain Essay Contest

The following message may be of interest to our faculty and students
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Essay Contest:


In celebration of the quest for the meaning of existence, the purpose of
life, and the nature of reality, The Fountain invites all graduate and
undergraduate students worldwide to take part in its essay contest. The
2009 Matter and Beyond Essay Contest does not have a single theme;
rather it is designed to encourage submission of articles on a wide
range of topics. The mission of the contest is to elicit writing talents
towards a better understanding of human nature and the universe with an
effort to appreciate the grace and wisdom of God. Participants are
required to take on a topic that falls under the broad coverage of
social sciences, religious studies, philosophy, arts and culture.

The contest is sponsored by The Fountain and the Matter and Beyond
program of Ebru TV.

PRIZES:

1st Prize : $2,000
2nd Prize: $1,500
3rd Prize : $1,000
2 Honorable Mentions: $500 each

CONTEST RULES

* The contest is open to all undergraduate and graduate students worldwide.
* The length of essay is required to be between 1500 and 2500 words.
Essays with less or more word count will be rejected.
* Essay submission will start on January 1, 2009 and end on June 15, 2009.
* All submissions will be done online through the essay contest page at
The Fountain magazine website www.fountainmagazine.com/essaycontest

* Offensive and devotional essays— particularly essays that emphasize
superiority of a specific worldview or derogating a specific
worldview—will not be considered for the Grand Prize.
* Winners will be announced on July 15, 2009, at The Fountain website.