Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest |
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| Who Can Apply: |
Full-time college juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply. |
| Application Deadline: |
2010/01/08 |
| Minimum GPA Required: |
N/A |
| Amount of Award: |
Up to $5000 |
| Description: |
After receiving the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1986, Elie Wiesel established The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. Rooted in the memory of the Holocaust, the Foundation's mission is to combat indifference, intolerance and injustice through international dialogues and youth-focused programs that promote acceptance, understanding and equality. Applicants for the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest must submit a 3,000 to 4,000 word essay on any of a variety of moral or ethical issues. Applicants are encouraged to raise questions, single out issues and identify dilemmas. Students must complete a Contest Entry Form and have it signed by a Faculty Sponsor. Please visit the Foundation's website and carefully review the guidelines for this contest. Guidelines and entry forms are available at www.eliewieselfoundation.org . Awards range from $500 to $5,000. |
Enrollment Requirement: |
Applicants must be a registered, full-time, undergraduate junior or senior at an accredited four year college or university in the U.S. during the fall 2008 semester. |
Area of Study: |
N/A |
Contact Information |
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Address: |
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics |
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Phone: |
(212) 490-7788 |
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