- The
purpose of the essay contest is to raise the awareness of the
importance of the remembrance of history. The essay will be in
line with Iris Chang’s spirit and passion in seeking the truth and
justice and defending human rights.
- The
essay contest will be held annually by announcing a specific topic each
year. The
topic will be announced publicly on March 28, Iris Chang’s birthday,
each year. The deadline of the submission will be
July 31.
- Anyone
can submit an essay but the language of the text must be English only
and the essay should be no more than 2,500 words.
- The
three best essays will be selected for the 1st,
2nd and 3rd prizes among the participants.
The essays will be judged by a panel of
established writers.
- The
award for the 1st prize is $1,000, the 2nd
$500 and the 3rd $250,
in addition, several honorable mentions will be awarded with $50
each. The
day for the announcement of the award will be tentatively set at
November 9, a memorial day for Iris’ passing away.
- If
no essay was up to the standard as the 1st place as judged
by the panel on any particular year, then the 1st
award will not be awarded for that year.
- The
essays submitted to the contest committee
will not be returned and will be part of the property of Global
Alliance-Iris Chang Memorial Fund.
- The
award essays will be published, if possible and when appropriate,
through Global Alliance, its
affiliates and/or other educational or
media organizations.
- The
topic for the 2006 Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest is on the theme of
“How has Iris Chang’s book, The Rape
of Nanking: the
Forgotten Holocaust of WWII, affected my life and thinking?”
Please give your reflections of how the book
affected your life. Iris had traveled through the country on her
book tours and gave hundreds of public speeches, and
radio and TV interviews. She personally met thousands of
people during the tours and influenced many readers
and viewers. We would like to see the influence and impact
of her work on your life and thinking. What do Iris Chang’s life
and her book mean to you?
- Please summit your essay to Iris
Chang Memorial
Essay Contest, P. O. Box 641324, San Jose, CA 95164-1324, or
email to Iris-Chang-Memorial-Fund@global-alliance.net. Please
include your name, your occupation,
mailing address and e-mail address and telephone number(s).
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