Essay Competition | Hands along the Nile

How is community development in the Middle East important to the U.S?
Why is it particularly crucial to focus on Egypt?

If you have an idea of what the answers to these questions are, this is for you!

http://www.handsalongthenile.org/events/HandsEssayContest.pdf

THE 2009 ESSAY CONTEST (Deadline July 4th)

Applicants are required to submit an essay (no more than 2,500 words) on the following topic:

How is community development in the Middle East important to the U.S.? Why is it particularly crucial to focus on Egypt?

Awards:

First Prize $5,000
Second Prize: $2,500
Third Prize: $1,500
Two Honorable Mentions: $500 each

Eligibility: Must be a registered full-time graduate or undergraduate student at an accredited college or university in the United States at the time of entry. Must be a US citizen.High school students or graduate students entering college, or starting graduate studies in the fall of 2009 are also eligible for entry into the contest.