Your global health idea could be worth $1000
Answer the following question to be eligible for $1,000 and publication in our report:
What is the most important thing the U.S. can do to improve global health over the next 15 years?
The CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health is publishing a report in January 2010 that charts the future for U.S. global health policy. We're seeking fresh, new ideas that can produce big gains in global health.
You don't have to be a tenured professor or a world-renowned expert. You just need to explain, passionately and convincingly, what you think is the smartest way to improve global health.
* Submissions will be accepted between October 12 and November 20, 2009.
* Entries must be at least 500 words and no longer than 800 words.
* The student who submits the winning response will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The student who submits the runner-up response will receive a $500 scholarship.
* The non-student who submits the winning response will receive a $1,000 prize. The non-student who submits the runner-up response will receive a $500 prize.
* The CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health will be the sole arbiter of determining the winning entries.
Essays will be judged in two categories: student and non-students, with separate prizes awarded to the winners in each category. First prize in both categories is $1,000; second prize in both categories is $500. Winners are responsible for any tax liabilities associated with the prize.
The entry deadline for this contest is midnight November 20, 2009.Eligibility: The contest is open to anyone worldwide. Entrants who wish to qualify for the student track must be enrolled full-time in an accredited graduate or undergraduate educational institution at the time of entry.
Criteria: Essays must be at least 500 words and no longer than 800 words to qualify for an award. Winning essays will respond to the question posed in an innovative, clear, and compelling way. The CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health will be the sole arbiter of determining the winning entries.
Assignment of rights: By submitting an essay, entrants certify that they have the right to submit the essay, including all relevant copyrights. By submitting an essay, entrants grant unlimited license to the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health to publish, reproduce, or create derivative works based upon the entry submitted. Entrants retain original copyright in their essay.
http://www.smartglobalhealth.org/pages/essay-signup
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