Carnegie Council's Annual Student/Teacher Essay Contest on Sustainability

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of its third annual SEPTEMBER SUSTAINABILITY MONTH, the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its third International Essay Contest. This competition is open to both teachers and students anywhere in the world.

In recent years, "sustainability" has become a buzz-word for scholars, businesspeople, and policymakers alike. It has come to embody a wide variety of approaches that aim to bring society in harmony with the environment. For some, it is heralded as the ultimate way to improve today's way of life and to guarantee human existence well into the future.

As a consequence, "sustainability" has become an integral part of our vocabulary. We now have Sustainable Development; Sustainable Business; Sustainable Agriculture; Sustainable Living; Sustainable Environment; and even Sustainable Communities.

Here is where you come in. In this competition we challenge you to move beyond the buzz and explore what sustainability means to you. How do you understand sustainability? What is the meaning of sustainability in your own life, in your local community, and in the greater world? Do you see conflicts of interest between these spheres?  How can we balance rights and responsibilities, and decide on what's fair?  We look forward to your thoughts on one or more of these questions.

ESSAY TITLE: What does sustainability mean to you?

ESSAY REQUIREMENTS

• Style: "Op-ed" style (not academic, foot-noted papers)
• Length: 1,000 to 1,500 words
• Format: Word document, or email. English language entries only.

COMPETITION DEADLINE: December 31, 2011

HOW TO ENTER

This competition is open to teachers and students of all nationalities.

All teachers, at whatever level, are eligible.

All students, from high school students through to graduate students, are eligible. Non-students are automatically disqualified.

Collaborative essays between students and teachers are welcome.

Essay: Please email your entries to: [email protected]. Please include your full name, address, email, age, and affiliation.

PRIZES

1st prize: $250 Amazon Gift Certificate

2nd prize: $150 Amazon Gift Certificate

3rd prize: $75 Amazon Gift Certificate

All winners also receive a copy of Ethics & International Affairs: A Reader

The Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs (www.carnegiecouncil.org), established in 1914 by Andrew Carnegie, is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing understanding of the relationship between ethics and international affairs.

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