*** Democracies Online Newswire - http://www.e-democracy.org/do *** You have to snail mail these in ... if it is not against the competition's rules, I be glad to send a handful of draft student essay URLs out to the DO-WIRE list for comment. The future of democracy should be putting your ideas and opinions up for public scrutiny so you can improve upon them. Steven Clift Democracies Online From: http://ppm.ohio-state.edu/PPM/about_the_school/essay comp.html The Ohio State University School of Public Policy and Management The John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy Annual Public Policy Essay Competition (View video: Executive Vice President and Provost Ed Ray and Senator John Glenn) Awards---$5,000, $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 Topic---The Internet and The Future of Democracy Citizens participate in the political process in a variety of ways. Voting, taking part in focus groups and polls, working on campaigns, advocating issue positions, and making monetary donations are a few of the means used by citizens to make their voices heard. The explosive growth of the internet adds an additional, potentially potent, means by which citizens can not only receive information but transmit as well. The internet provides a mechanism for those affected by government decisions to signal their position on an issue almost instantaneously. What are the implications for democracy when an almost real-time, two- way conversation between government and the governed is possible? What is the role of the political leader in a society in which a projected 70 percent of voters have internet access? What functions will political parties perform? How will campaigns be affected? What are the implications for democracy of on-line voting? The John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy and the School of Public Policy and Management at The Ohio State University seek to engage college students in an exploration of these issues through a public policy essay competition. Who is Eligible? Students must be full-time college juniors or seniors in accredited U.S. colleges or universities as of November 15, 2000. What is the Content of the Essay? Students should write a 1,500-word essay exploring some aspect of the relationship between the internet and the future of democracy. What is in the Fine Print? Essays must be: on white paper double-spaced 12-pt font with one inch margins pages should be numbered beginning with the first page of text should not exceed 1,500 words. A cover page should accompany the essay and should contain the following information: name mailing address e-mail address telephone number name of the college or university your name should not appear on any page of the text of the essay, only on the cover page What are the Award Criteria? Essays will be judged on: relevance to the topic---relationship of the internet to the future of democracy clarity soundness of argument What are the Awards? The following awards will be made: First Prize $5,000 Second Prize $2,500 Third Prize $1,500 Fourth Prize $1,000 What is the Submission Deadline? Essays must be postmarked by November 15, 2000. Please submit essays via mail. No submissions accepted by e-mail or fax. Where do I send the Essay? Send the cover page and three copies of the essay to: The OSU SPPM and John Glenn Public Policy Essay Competition 300 Fisher Hall 2100 Neil Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43210 When Will Winners Be Notified? Winners will be notified during March 2001. ^ ^ ^ ^ Steven L. Clift - W: http://www.publicus.net Minneapolis - - - E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minnesota - - - - - T: +1.612.822.8667 USA - - - - - - - ICQ: 13789183 *** Please send submissions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** To subscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** Message body: SUB DO-WIRE *** *** To unsubscribe instead, write: UNSUB DO-WIRE *** *** Please forward this post to others and encourage *** *** them to subscribe to the free DO-WIRE service. ***
