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| Congratulations to past Student Writing Contest Winners | |
| 2007 | The Lasting Benefits of Study Abroad by Lauren Anne Underhill |
| 2007 | Life Lessons in Ghana by Lauren Elliott |
| 2006 | The Road Less Traveled: Grants for Independent Research Overseas by Shayna McHugh |
| 2005 | Living and Learning in Oxford by Emily Hilk |
| 2004 | Beyond the Comfort Zone by Kate Gustafson |
| 2003 | Planning for Study Abroad in Developing Countries by Meredith Alt |
| 2002 | Irish Literature in Dublin: Disability Does Not Prevent Study Abroad by Johana Schwartz |
| 2001 | Work in the Middle Kingdom: Internships in China by Christopher Moore |
| 2000 |
Students' Guide to Study Abroad by Chanomi Maxwell-Parish |
| Student Writing Contest Guidelines | |
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TransitionsAbroad.com hosts an annual student writing contest for all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, students who have graduated within the past year, and students currently on leave from school are eligible. For this year's contest, the winning student submission will be awarded $500, the second place winner will be awarded $150, and the third place winner $100. All winning pieces will be published on the TransitionsAbroad.com website. Runner-up winners will be awarded $50 and will be published on TransitionsAbroad.com. The title "Transitions" is meant to suggest the changes in perception and understanding, as well as in place, that result from cultural immersion travel. Transitions Abroad has long featured regular Student to Student Advice, Student Participant Reports, Internships Abroad and Student Volunteer Service Learning articles, where students share information and experience with other students contemplating educational travel abroad, whether formal study abroad, internships, volunteering, or short-term work abroad. What We Are Looking For in the Student Writing ContestThink about what you were looking for when you were planning to travel abroad as a student:
* Well-researched supporting material and annotated web links in sidebars greatly increases the likelihood of selection as a winner; we cannot emphasize enough the importance of providing others practical information which they can use. Word Count 1,000-3,000 words. Student Writing Contest DeadlineThe Contest begins January 1st, 2007, and all entries must be received by March 10th, 2008. Transitions Abroad Publishing, Inc. will require first-time North American rights for all submissions which are accepted as contest winners and for publication. In addition, Transitions Abroad Publishing, Inc. will reserve the right to reprint the story in a future publication. The writer may republish the unedited submission as desired after initial publication on TransitionsAbroad.com. Winners will be chosen on or about March 15th, 2008 and notified by phone, mail, or e-mail by April 1, 2008 for publication by May 1, 2008 or at such time as all winners have received and cashed payment. Student Writing Contest Terms
Format Typed in Microsoft Word and sent by e-mail to webeditor@TransitionsAbroad.com. Your name and your email address must be on document. Cover sheet Please provide a cover page with your name and contact information (address, email address, telephone number), your college or university, and your year in school or year that you graduated or expect to graduate. If you traveled on your own, list the countries and dates and what you did (worked, backpacked, etc.) If you traveled with a program, list the program name and institution, and the dates. Include your current and permanent address, your current and permanent phone number, and e-mail address if applicable. Include a short biographical note (hometown, major, etc.). Send to Send electronically as an attached MS Word file to webeditor@TransitionsAbroad.com. If you cannot attach as MS Word file, then paste the article into an email message. * Please do not send a hard copy submission by mail, as it will not be judged. Click here to download the Student Writing Contest Guidelines in PDF format. |
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