*The contest is closed. The final decision will be announced on Monday, April 25th*
*Good luck to our essay entrants!*
You attended Update on Japan’s Role in Asia. Now enter our Essay Contest to win two ANA round-trip tickets to Japan!
Submit an essay that argues for or against one of the Update on Japan’s speakers’ positions and deepens a reader’s knowledge of and interest in Japan’s role in Asia. This must be an opinion piece. Essays should be applicable and interesting to large numbers of readers.
Essays due April 8th, 2016 (Friday).
The winning author will win 2 ANA Economy tickets to Japan!* The runner-up will receive a one-year individual JASSW membership or one 2016 Event Voucher.
Submissions will be judged on 1) Clarity, 2) Originality/Insight, and 3) Relevance.
*Travel must be booked by March 30, 2017. Some restrictions and conditions may apply.
INSTRUCTIONS
Submit Word and PDF copies to Dale Watanabe at jassw@jassw.org by April 8th. Write “ANA Essay Contest 2016” in the email subject line.
Essays must be in English. Maximum of 1,250 words or 5 pages, excluding the bibliography. Submissions must be double-spaced with 12-point type and 1-inch margins.
Do not use your name anywhere, except on the title page. Title page must include the essay title, author’s name, position, email address, and telephone number.
JASSW encourages writers to use public domain or original materials only.
Submissions will not be returned. JASSW and essay judges have final responsibility for accepting essays. All submissions become property of JASSW, for use as JASSW determines.
FINAL DECISION
The winner and the runner-up will be announced on the JASSW website on April 25th, 2016 (Monday). The winning submission will be published on the JASSW website.
A small ceremony will be held on April 26th, 2016 (Tuesday) at the JASSW office to present the prizes to the winner and runner-up.
If you have questions, please contact Liz Lee at elee@jassw.org or 206.374.0180.
