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The National Peace Corps Association (NPCA), a nonprofit organization created to support Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and the Peace Corps community, was established in 1979. Social Equity Venture Fund (SEVEN) is a virtual non-profit organization founded to enhance the rate of innovation to provide enterprise-based solutions to poverty. NPCA and SEVEN invite writers to submit essays for Solutions to Poverty Essay Contest.
The essays submitted need to explore the first person experiences with small enterprise development solutions to poverty in the developing world. Former and present Peace Corps volunteers are strongly encouraged to apply. SEVEN and NPCA will award a grand prize of $5,000 to one essay. The best piece will be featured in WorldView magazine and the winning author(s) will be introduced at the September 24, 2011 “Conversations: The Future of the Peace Corps Global Leaders” panel.
Essay Topic
“Solutions to poverty require innovative technology and communications, greater attention to women, increased job generation and the promotion of sustainable grassroots efforts.” Authors are invited to share their first person accounts of enterprise solutions to poverty and the topics above.
Selection Criteria
Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of judges, in relation to the following criteria:
– an engaging hook or premise
– a clearly defined agenda or thesis
– emotional appeal
– compelling data
– well-crafted arguments
– robust discussion
– a powerful close
Submitted essays should be 750-1200 words.
Last date for submitting the application is July 31, 2011.
For more information and details, please visit this link.
