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2012 Donghwa East Meets West International Essay Competition
Topics (Select one)
1. Discuss your interest in traditional and modern Asian culture, and explore:
a) How such knowledge has impacted your cultural awareness of other countries.
and/or
b) How such knowledge has impacted your cultural awareness of living and residing in America
2. Discuss the effect of "Eastern Culture on Western Culture" and explore:
a) How each culture has engaged each other, and the resulting transformations and impacts on specific countries, people, on issues such as law, economics, trade, in the 20th and/or 21st Centuries.
and/or
b) How each culture has engaged each other in the context of globalization, and its impact on popular culture topics like the media, music, movie/TV, and technology in the 20th and/or 21st Centuries.
3. Discuss your Asian/Asian American, or Korean/Korean American cultural identity and explore:
a) How such knowledge has affected your appreciation of Eastern and/or Western cultures.
and/or
b) How such knowledge has affected your cross-cultural experience and perspective.
and/or
c) How such knowledge has affected your community involvement.
Division
High School Division: 9th-12th grade
College Division: All college students Qualifications
All high school and college undergraduate students
Award recipients will be requested to submit proof of their school enrollment.
Entry Fee: $15
By Check: Make a check payable to Donghwa Cultural Foundation
By Credit Card: Contact us at 201-871-3033 or email us at [email protected]
Essay Requirements
1. Essay must be written in English, double-spaced in 12 font Times New Roman, and one-inch margins on all sides.
2. Essay should have a minimum of 800 to a maximum of 1000 words for high school students and a minimum of 1200 to a maximum of 1500 words for college undergraduate students.
3. Include a cover page with your name and the topic you choose.
4. Write your name only on the cover page.
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Send the application form and essay ([email protected]) by email only.
Application Period May 25– June 25, 2012
Announcement of Winners
The list of winners will be posted on the Donghwa Cultural Foundation website.
Award Ceremony at Donghwa: Date is to be announced
Prizes:
One Grand Prize: One round trip air ticket to Korea and accommodation in Seoul, Korea
College Division:
One Gold Prize: $500 scholarship
One Silver Prize: $300 scholarship
One Bronze Prize: $100 scholarship
High School Division:
One Gold Prize: $300 scholarship
One Silver Prize: $200 scholarship
One Bronze Prize: $100 scholarship
Special Awards: Consulate General Award, The Korean Daily Award, University of Pittsburgh Award, Northern Valley Regional High School.
Organizer: Donghwa Cultural Foundation, Inc.
Sponsors: The Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism of the Korean Government, Overseas Korean Foundation, Korean Cultural Service NY, Asiana Airlines, Hotel Shilla, The Korea Daily, University of Pittsburgh
* All entries will become the property of Donghwa Cultural Foundation. The winning entries may be displayed and published by the Donghwa Cultural Foundation and the local media.
