Lomba menulis berhadiah untuk siswa sekolah menengah, mahasiswa universitas dan profesional.
Tidak perlu presentasi di Pittsburgh, USA Previous submission deadline: March 31, 2011. New submission deadline: April 15, 2011 Organisasi NON PROFIT the Asian Society for International Relations and Public Affairs (ASIRPA) http://www.asirpa.org/ Rekan-rekan, Mohon bantuannya untuk memforward pengumuman writing contest terlampir ke milis/rekan lainnya Dalam pengumuman sebelumnya tertulis bahwa panitia mengharapkan finalis lomba menulis (writing contest) untuk hadir saat Indonesia Focus (IF) Conference May 28-29, 2011, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA http://www.indonesiafocus.net/ Karena banyak calon peserta lomba menulis dari Indonesia yang kesulitan jika harus berangkat ke USA jika terpilih sebagai finalis lomba, maka panitia memutuskan: Peserta lomba menulis dari Indonesia, USA atau dimanapun ... tidak harus hadir di konferensi Indonesian Focus jika terpilih sebagi finalis lomba menulis. Selain lomba menulis, tentunya call for paper untuk artikel akademik ilmiah dan ide bisnis tetap ada. Berlainan dengan peserta writing contest, peserta yang memasukkan artikelnya melalui call for paper tentu saja diharapkan kehadirannya saat Indonesia Focus Conference untuk presentasi artikelnya. Silahkan bergabung dengan milis utama ASIRPA dengan mengirim email ke [email protected] ASIRPA-subscribe/at/yahoogroups.com Supaya cepat diterima keanggotaannya, lebih dianjurkan untuk mendaftar milis melalui web site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ASIRPA/ dan mohon menulis dalam bahasa Indonesia ketika mendaftar melalui web site: Nama: ______________ Nama kota: ____________ Alasan Subscribe: ____________________ Terima kasih. Jabat erat, Ahmad Syamil Arkansas State University http://www.linkedin.com/in/asyamil2 ============================================= Indonesia Focus Conference 2011 May 28-29, 2011, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA http://www.indonesiafocus.net/ Keynote speakers: 1. H. E. Dr. Dino Patti Djalal [Indonesia Ambassador to the United States] 2. Sandiaga Uno [Managing Director of Saratoga Capital and Indonesia's Inspirational Entrepreneur. One of the most successful young entrepreneur in Indonesia] 3. Lindy Backues, Ph.D [Former Country Director for Millennium Relief& Development Services for Indonesia] 4. Erwin Aksa [CEO Bosowa Corporation and Chairman of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association-HIPMI] 5. Prof. Dr. Fasli Jalal [Vice Minister of National Education to the Republic of Indonesia] ======================================================== ASIRPA Writing Contest http://www.indonesiafocus.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=45 The Asian Society for International Relations and Public Affairs (ASIRPA) now invites students and professionals to take part in the upcoming Indonesia Focus Writing Contest (IFWC). The theme for this year is “How to Make the Earth a Better Place”. The competition will be divided into two categories; the first is for junior and senior high school students and the second is for college students and professionals. The first, second, and third place winner of the first category will be awarded a cash prize of $250, $100, and $50 respectively, and the first, second, and third place winner of the second category will be awarded a cash prize of $350, $250, and $100 respectively. Winners of the second category will also have the opportunity to publish their paper in the Journal of ASIRPA (JASIRPA). Entering the Competition You can enter the competition by sending your paper to [email protected]<nurhaya.muchtar/at/asirpa.org> and [email protected]<fikri.ismail/at/asirpa.org>. Your paper should relate to the theme above and should demonstrate how the theme is applicable to your main interest (economy, environment, education, etc.). The paper should be written in English, typed, double-spaced, using 12 point Times New Roman font, on standards-sized paper (8.5” x 11”) with 1 inch margins on all sides. Please maintain consistency with your preferred citation style (only for college students and above). The length of the paper should be between 3000-5000 words. You may submit more than one paper. However, you should be the sole author of your paper(s). We don't accept a paper with more than one author. The paper should be received by April 15, 2011. Questions related to this event should be directed to [email protected]<nurhaya.muchtar/at/asirpa.org> or [email protected]<fikri.ismail/at/asirpa.org>. Please visit ASIRPA website regularly for updates. You must also download the submission form on http://www.indonesiafocus.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=45 and send the form with your paper to Nurhaya and Fikri. Your submission will NOT be considered complete without this form. ========================================================================== Questions and Answers about the Writing Contest: http://www.indonesiafocus.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=90 Q: Are undergraduate students allowed to participate? A: Yes, they are. This competition is open for all high school and college students as well as professionals. Undergraduate students will submit their paper under the first category. Q: Do we need to travel to the United States if we choose to participate in the writing contest? A: No, you do not need to travel to the United States to participate in the writing contest. Simply submit your paper via e-mail (as an attachment) prior to the deadline. However, you are always welcome to participate in the IF2011 conference as a regular attendee. Q: What is the theme of the writing contest? A: The theme of this contest is “How to Make the Earth a Better Place”. Q: I need more information about writing contest program (topic, writing scheme/font/paper, registration, etc). A: Detailed guidelines of the writing contest are available at our website Q: May I take part in the writing contest if my area of study is psychology or other? A: Absolutely. This competition is open for any ideas or areas of specialization as long as you can relate them to the theme of the writing contest. Q: Do you accept a paper by multiple authors? A: No. Only papers with a single author are qualified. Q: Can I submit more than one paper? A: Yes, you can submit more than one paper. Whatever topic you choose, it has to be related to the main theme of this contest. Q: Is it a requirement that my paper be written in English? A: Yes. All papers must be written in English. Q: Are there any restrictions as to what genre or category the content should be based on (e.g., research, fiction, opinion)? A: No. there are no genre-specific requirements. You are free to support your arguments in ways that you believe are convincing to the audience of your paper, provided that they are strictly built around the theme of the writing contest. Q: How does the writing contest differ from the academic presentation? A: While the academic presentation requires that ideas are presented orally in a live and formal presentation session, the writing contest only requires submissions via email. Unlike the academic presentation, the writing contest is a competition that focuses specifically on writing skills, such as how certain ideas are constructed to support certain arguments. The writing contest also awards winners with prizes.
