Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Essay Competition for TP students by the Embassy of Ireland

Embassy of Ireland in association withThe Irish Graduates Association of Singapore invites students from the following institutions to take part in the inaugural Irish Essay Competition in Singapore:
Anglo Chinese Junior College — Catholic Junior College
Singapore Polytechnic — Temasek Polytechnic
LASALLE College of the Arts

Essay Topics
· Discuss the cultural and historical links between Ireland and Singapore
· Select an Irish writer/poet/artist/dramatist whose work, in your view, demonstrates the uniqueness of Irish culture.
· What are the attractions of Ireland?
· Developments in recent years in Irish economic and social affairs.
· Ireland: a gateway to Europe; Singapore: a gateway to ASEAN — Discuss
· Ireland as a centre of education
· The importance of Irish music and dance


Prizes:
Overall Winner: Laptop Computer

Top three essays from each institution will be awarded to the value of:
1st Prize: $500
2nd Prize: $300
3rd Prize: $100

Submission and Rules:
- Essay length 800 to 1000 words.
- Identity Card Number (no names) should appear on each page of the essay.
- Submissions by email attachment (.doc or .rtf) to irish-essay08@igas.org.sg with completed entry form from http://www.igas.org.sg/
- One submission only per person.
- Deadline for submissions midnight on 30 September 2008.
- Judges decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into.
- Winners announced at prize-giving ceremony.

More information: www.embassyofireland.sg and www.igas.org.sg

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