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Theme: Outstanding new scholarly papers and reports in the nonproliferation field are invited.
Open to: This contest is open to persons worldwide
Deadline: 15 May 2009
Prize: One Grand Prize of $10,000, Outstanding Student Essay Prize $1,000.
Shinto Essay Competition 2009
Theme: 1) The Transformation of Shinto in the Post-World Warperiod 2) Shinto and the Calendar 3) Shinto and Environmental Issues
Open to: The competition is open to all university-level students (undergraduate, graduate and researcher).
Deadline: 30 July 2009
Prize: 1st prize US $1,000, 2nd prize US $500, 3rd prize US $300
The Drue Heinz Literature Prize Call for Submissions 2009
Theme: The Drue Heinz Literature Prize recognizes and supports writers of short fiction and makes their work available to readers around the world.
Open to: The award is open to writers who have published a book-length collection of fiction or at least three short stories or novellas in commercial magazines or literary journals.
Deadline: 30 June 2009
Prize: The prize carries a cash award of $15,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press under its standard contract.
2009 International Essay Contest for Young People
Theme: "The role of science in building a better world"
Open to: Young people from around the world (up to 25 years old)are invited to submit their innovative ideas on this theme.
Deadline: 30 June 2009
Prize: 1st Prize: Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$1,000) ... 1 entrant
2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$500) ... 2 entrants
3rd Prize: Certificate and gift ... 5 entrants
CHNRI International Essay Contest 2009
Theme: “From Research to Evidence-based Policy”
Open to: Any researcher resident in low or middle income country from any nationality
Deadline: 01 July 2009
Prize: The best 3 essay winners will receive cash prize of US$1000 each.
Fraser Institute STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST 2009
Theme: Economic Freedom and Global Prosperity
Open to: This contest is open internationally to all students.
Deadline: 01 June 2000
Prize: 1st Prize: $1,000, 2nd Prize: $500, High school category: $250