| Subject of Essay: Discuss the
following statement by Michael Manley in his book “The
Poverty of Nations”: “In countries like Jamaica, women
are becoming the best scholars and the most able and
dedicated administrators, yet they continue to suffer
disadvantages in terms of the law and in economic
opportunity.”
Length of Essay: 1,200 - 1,500 words
Criteria for judging: Essays will be judged on
content, relevance, style and organisation. Entries must
cite references and attribute quotations. Essays will be
checked electronically and any essay showing signs of
plagiarism will be automatically disqualified.
Presentation Format: Typed, double-spaced with
adequate margins on letter-size paper; accompanied by a
digital copy.
Mode of delivery of entry: Entry, bearing the
Principal’s signature and the school’s stamp, to be
submitted by post or hand-delivered to: The Michael
Manley Foundation, 1A Hope Boulevard, Kingston 6
Michael Manley Centre: The resources of the
Michael Manley Centre, a depository and showcase of Mr
Manley's documents and memorabilia, are accessible to
students entering the essay competition. For an
appointment to visit the Centre, please telephone 927
2288, 927 0563 or 977 0770.
(Note: Separate cover sheet to be included,
containing name, address, telephone numbers etc. NO
NAME OR OTHER IDENTIFYING MARK SHOULD BE INDICATED
IN THE BODY OF THE ESSAY).
Prizes: The cash prizes will be as
follows:
- First prize -- $50,000
- Second prize - -- $25,000
- Third prize - -- $15,000
- There will also be prizes in kind.
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Deadline for entries: Friday, November 7,
2008
The winning essay will be posted on the Michael Manley
Foundation website at
www.michaelmanley.org
Entries must be addressed to: The Michael Manley
Foundation, 1A Hope Boulevard, Kingston 6. Telephone
927-2288/ 927-0563;
Fax 702-3588;
E-mail:
mmfoundation@cwjamaica.com |
