WHAT DO I KNOW ABOUT AZERBAIJAN?
ESSAY CONTEST
*Deadline: 30 April 2014*
The Embassy of the Republic of Aerbaijan in Canada with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan announces an essay contest on the subject “What do I know about Azerbaijan?”.
PRIZE
Ten winners of the contest will be awarded with a 7-10-day trip to Azerbaijan in June 2014. They will also receive a special certificate from the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
SELECTION
The selection process will be conducted by the Expert Group appointed by the ministries of Youth and Sports and Foreign Affairs.
TOPIC
Generic topics of the Essay Contest:
• History, arts and culture of Azerbaijan
• People, language, traditions and religions of Azerbaijan
• Realties of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
• Heydar Aliyev: National leader of Azerbaijan
• Azerbaijan in international politics
• Economic development of Azerbaijan
• Oil and gas strategy of Azerbaijan
• Azerbaijan and Canada: historical ties and prospects
• Azerbaijan in Canadian sources
Within the context of the generic topics students are invited to choose any specific topic according to their interest and educational background.
ELIGIBILITY
The contest is open to the following age groups:
– high school students (age 14-18)
– undergraduate, graduate and PhD students (age 19-29) currently enrolled at Canadian universities.
Preference is given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents; however international students are also welcomed with the exception of students from Azerbaijan.
REQUIREMENTS
Essays must not be longer than 2,500 words. All submissions must be double spaced in 12-point, Arial regular font throughout and in both MS Word and PDF.
All authors assume the responsibility for any factual errors. If copyrighted material is used in an essay, the author is responsible for obtaining permission to use the material.
The deadline for the contest is 30 April 2014.
ESSAY SUBMISSION
Essays must be submitted via email to Mr. Arif Mammadov at arif.mammadov@azembassy.ca and accompanied by the following documents:
• CV
• Copy of passport or other identification document
• Application form (please see the last page)
CONTACT
For further information and research materials please contact the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan: Mr. Arif Mammadov: arif.mammadov@azembassy.ca, 613-288-0497 ext. 248