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GOI PEACE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

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Application Deadline: June 15, 2024 (23:59 your local time).

LOCATION:  Japan

This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.

ELIGIBILITY:

Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2024) in one of the following age categories: a) Children (ages up to 14) b) Youth (ages 15 – 25)

Essays must be 700 words or less in English or French, or 1600 characters or less in Japanese. Essays must be typed, with your name, email address and essay title included at the top of the first page.

There are no particular rules regarding formatting (font style, size, line space, etc.). However, essays must be submitted in either MS Word (DOC/DOCX) or PDF format.

Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group by creating an ‘account for school/organization entrant’ on the online registration page.

BENEFIT:

The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively:

1st Prize: Certificate, prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$660 as of Feb. 2024) and gift … 1 entrant

2nd Prize: Certificate, prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$330 as of Feb. 2024) and gift … 3 entrants

3rd Prize: Certificate and gift … 5 entrants

Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift … 25 entrant.

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THE ADVANCED EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES DAVID PERLMAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE JOURNALISM

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Application Deadline: 27 March, 2024

LOCATION: USA

The David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism – News is an annual award recognizing excellence in science news reporting, defined as work prepared with a deadline of one week or less. It is presented annually to a journalist or a group of journalists for a news story or series in any medium, except books, that makes information about the Earth and space sciences accessible and interesting to the general public

ELIGIBILITY:

The nominee(s) must:

be a journalist working in any medium, except books

be an author or contributor of the submitted report

be a freelance journalist OR employed with a print/electronic publication or broadcast/cable station or network

submit only one entry for the award in a given year

not have won the Perlman award during the past two years.

In addition:

Groups of up to four authors/contributors may be included in the nomination.

Self-nominations are accepted.

Nominees are not required to be AGU members.

Nominators are not required to be AGU members.

All parties must be in compliance with AGU’s conflict of interest and professional conduct policies.

BENEFIT:

Recipients receive the following:

A $5,000 prize

An engraved award

Recognition in Eos

Recognition at AGU’s annual meeting the year the honor is awarded

Paid travel expenses up to $1,000

Two tickets to the Honors Banquet at AGU’s annual meeting the year the honor is awarded

Note: As members of the press, awardees also receive complimentary registration to AGU’s Annual Meeting

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