ICT Announces Winners of Light of Truth Essay Contest for 2005
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is holding the fourth annual Light of Truth Essay Competition (LTEC) in 2005. The contest seeks to recognize talented Tibetans and to foster debate as well as articulate innovative and practical solutions to pressing issues facing the Tibetan people. Winning essays will be posted on ICT's website www.savetibet.org and printed in full or excerpted form in some Tibet-related journals.
Topic:
The counties, prefectures and the autonomous region in which Tibetans reside in the People's Republic of China (PRC) have adopted a variety of laws, regulations and policies relating to religion, language, education, culture, economy, etc. In addition, there are national laws governing these areas. This system, governed by the Communist Party's policies on minorities and autonomy, has created a patchwork of regulations and policies.
How have the Tibetans been impacted by being administratively divided? How a particular area has been affected by a certain local regulations and policies? Why regulations and policies are different in different areas? What steps could be taken to make regulations and policies more uniform? How local areas have achieved some autonomy or had their autonomy undermined by local regulations and policies?
Judges: This year's distinguished judges are as follows:
- Dagyab Rinpoche, eminent lama and scholar residing in Germany
- Dr. Yeshi Choedon, Associate Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
- Mr. Thubten Samphel, Secretary, Department of Information and International Relations, Dharamsala
- Mr. Jampa Samten, Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, India.
Prizes: First prize: $1,000. Second prize: $500. Third prize: $250 (all awards in USD).
Eligibility: Open to Tibetans from any country.
Guidelines: Essays are accepted in English, Tibetan or Chinese. Essays can be submitted by e-mail, fax or by post, but our preference is via email. Electronic submission of Tibetan essays must be in TCRC Bod-Yig font. The length restrictions are as follows: English - 1500 words, Tibetan - 3000 words, Chinese - 2500 words. These are strict word limits. Essays over these limits will not be considered. Applicants must include the following data for verification and eligibility purposes: full name, mailing address, e-mail (if available), phone (important), occupation, age, and birthplace. The information is needed only for our record and will not be forwarded to the judges.
Due Date: Monday, May 16, 2005 by midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Winners will be announced on Wednesday, July 6, 2005.
Submissions:
Light of Truth Essay Contest
International Campaign for Tibet
1825 Jefferson Place, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: 202-785-4343
email: essaycontest@savetibet.org
