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Deadline: 9 March 2012

Share Your Vision of the Future for the Meetings Industry

The IMEX Group and Fast Future Research are looking for input from students for the upcoming 'Power of 10' Study. We want to know how current students believe the meetings industry will develop and what it will look like in 10 years time. This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of the future. We are very interested in new visions of the future in terms of meeting technology, venue innovation, destination marketing and strategy, business models, event marketing and participant engagement.

What Will I Win?

Two winning submissions will be selected and the winners will have their work published on the IMEX website as well as in the IMEX Daily Paper. The winners will also be invited to participate in the IMEX-MPI-MCI Future Leaders Forum in Frankfurt (including flights and accommodation) and present their case study during this event. The best 10 entries will also be published as part of the Power of 10 research report.

GUIDELINES

This is a unique opportunity to have your say on the future of the meetings industry. Join us in creating a vision of the future.

1) The goal of the competition is to identify either:

A. Ideas or visions on how different aspects of the meetings industry could evolve over the next 10 years.

OR

B. Case examples from around the world of how business events, meeting venues and meeting destinations are innovating to prepare for the future.

2) Entry criteria and prize details

The competition is open to full and part-time students over the age of 18 studying at an academic institution anywhere in the world. The two winning submissions will receive the following:

• Free economy travel from anywhere in the world to take part in IMEX - the leading meetings industry trade show which is held in Frankfurt Germany, in May 22-24 2012
• Two nights’ accommodation in Frankfurt
• Participation in the IMEX-MPI-MCI Future Leaders Forum, in May 23-24 2012
• The opportunity to present a short summary of your case study during the Future Leaders Forum
• Publication on the IMEX website
• A certificate highlighting your achievement, presented at the Future Leaders Forum
• An article highlighting the winning submissions in the IMEX Daily Paper, distributed at the exhibition to all industry professionals attending.

The 10 best entries will be published as part of the Power of 10 research report.

No other prizes or payments will be offered to those who submit case studies.

3) Closing date and word length

The essays must be presented in English, should be a maximum of 1500 words in length and must be received by midnight GMT 9 March 2012. The winning entries will be announced by 30 March 2012.

4) Essays should address one of the following:

Ideas or visions – e.g. how different aspects of the meetings industry could evolve over the next 10 years. This could be event formats, use of technology, venue design, business models, event marketing or participant engagement. These ideas or visions must show clear evidence of research on the trends, ideas and developments that could influence the next ten years. E.g. don’t simply write about the use of social media in marketing – this is happening right now – we want imaginative, research driven views of how the sector could evolve over the next 10 years.
Examples of Event Innovation – E.g. case examples of innovation in event design, participant engagement, marketing, business and financial models, use of technology or social media or other types of innovation in the design and delivery of events.

Examples of Venue Innovation – E.g. genuine forward-looking case examples of how venues are innovating in terms of their strategies for the future, the design of their facilities, flexibility in using their space, research, financing and revenue models, use of technology and social media, marketing, service delivery and partnerships.

Examples of Destination Innovation – E.g. case examples of how destinations are innovating in terms of strategies for the future, marketing, event support, measurement of economic impact, use of technology and social media, support for their local meetings industry, partnership working and research.

5) Submissions MUST provide a clear and concise presentation, including:

• A 50 word summary
• A short description of the issue being addressed by your idea or the case study event, venue or destination – including - where relevant – the history, size, target audience, key challenges and future objectives
• A detailed description of the ideas or actual innovation – the reasons for doing it, the objectives and how you would implement it / for case studies - what they did or are doing
• The expected or actual results and benefits – including - where possible and relevant (e.g. for case studies) - customer perceptions of the innovation
• Images and diagrams where appropriate
• Reference sources used.
Any submissions that exceed the world length or do not follow this exact format will be returned without being reviewed. Entries will be judged on the quality of the idea or the extent of the case study innovation, the actual or likely benefits and the clarity of presentation of the overall idea or case study.

6) Important information that MUST be included:

The front page of the submission must include only the following information
1. The title of the idea or case study :
2. The entrant’s name, date of birth, address, email and telephone number.
3. Name of academic course, institution and contact details of the course tutor.
Submission of your entry will be taken as an automatic confirmation of approval for the idea or case study to be published as part of the IMEX Power of 10 Study.

Submissions that do not include the above information, or that are received after the closing date, will automatically be rejected.

All questions and case study submissions should be sent to alexa@fastfuture.com

For further details please contact:

Rohit Talwar
CEO
Fast Future Research
Phone +44 20 8830 0766
Mobile +44 7973 405145
Fax +44 20 8830 4777
Email: rohit@fastfuture.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: rohit@fastfuture.com

For submissions: alexa@fastfuture.com

Website: imex-frankfurt.com

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Future Fire shall publish dark science fiction and art with a social conscience, a political sensibility, and of the highest quality. New not only means recently composed, previously unpublished, and original. New means: Creative. Inventive. Experimental. Postmodern. Speculative. Meaningful. Progressive. Making a difference.

If you are thinking of submitting a piece of writing for consideration by The Future Fire, please read some back issues and our manifesto to get a feel for the sort of science fiction we are looking for. When submitting, read the following guidelines carefully:

We are reasonably flexible with regard to format and length, but are extremely unlikely to publish any story over 10 000 words. (We have in the past occasionally taken longer stories, up to 20 000 words, to be serialised; this will probably be less likely in the future, and obviously would require a story to be of better than excellent quality and value. We must in any case have the whole story before we make any decision.)

All submissions are read anonymously and judged on their merits and fit to TFF's goals.

Please send your story to the fiction editor as an attachment. We prefer .doc, .docx, .rtf or .odt files (query first for any other format). Please use a common, easy-to-read font such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier, and use no other formatting than italics. Do not include your name anywhere in the document. We read and make all decisions based upon anonymised submissions.

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Upon acceptance of a story, we shall ask authors to agree to this electronic contract: "You [LEGAL NAME] of [ADDRESS] grant us, The Future Fire, the non-exclusive right to publish your work [TITLE] by [PEN NAME BYLINE OR PSEUDONYM] on the pages of our website and in the free PDF issue; all other rights to this work belong to you. We shall make payment by Paypal to the account [EMAIL ADDRESS]. You guarantee that this work is your own and that you have the right to grant us the use of it, and that the work contains nothing that breaks copyright or other laws. Any actions breaking such laws, including but not limited to plagiarism, intellectual property theft, and defamation, will be your sole responsibility. We will print a copyright notice in your name, but we will not register the work with any copyright office on your behalf. You may modify or reprint the work anywhere in the world, but we would ask as a courtesy that you wait three months after publication and credit us for first appearance." (For the contract we shall need your legal name and mailing address, even if you wish your work to be published under a pseudonym. We will never share this information with anyone else.)

It is the intention of The Future Fire to keep a indefinite archive of stories published in HTML; if an author has a pressing (e.g. legal) need to have a story removed, however, we shall of course help them to comply. We may not be able to remove the story from the copy of the PDF issue that is deposited with national libraries, archived by the Internet Archive, and other places outside of our control (just as a paper periodical archived in a national library would remain available permanently).

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries/ submissions: fiction@futurefire.net

Website: http://futurefire.net/

Deadline: 5 September 2011

Voices of Our Future is an online training program in new media, citizen journalism, and empowerment for emerging grassroots women leaders. At the end of the application process, thirty applicants will be selected to become Correspondents and take part in the full five-month long program where they will gain the tools and knowledge to vocalize and actualize their visions for change. Specifically, Correspondents will learn about the principles of practicing ethical citizen journalism; how to write compelling frontline journals, profiles, feature stories, and op-eds; how to use new media to amplify their voices; and the basics of digital storytelling.
Benefits of the program include:

* New media and citizen journalism training via phone and Internet by renowned experts, including program partners The Press Institute and The Op-Ed Project
* Personal coaching sessions and support via phone and Internet from a Vision Advocate
* Opportunities for publication through World Pulse and partner media organizations
* Opportunities to connect with grassroots women leaders from around the globe
* Personal development, including increased self-awareness, confidence, and empowered leadership
* Professional development, including improved skills in new media, citizen journalism, and networking
* Nurturing and collaborative relationships with women, and our allies, across the globe
* Increased visibility for issues and challenges faced by you and your community
* Technology stipend to offset communication costs*

How Do We Select Applicants?

During the course of the application process, you will be given a set of learning materials each week (for a total of four (4) weeks) through the Voices of Our Future Applicants Classroom, and asked to complete an associated writing assignment. A panel of staff and selected volunteers, called Listeners, will choose 30 applicants based on the following criteria:

* Completion of all assignments
* Expression of a positive vision for the future and solutions-oriented writing
* Commitment to promote global issues through the eyes of women
* Communication of personal experience as an underrepresented voice in your community, nation, or world; living in a developing country or conflict zone; or facing discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, race, or social class
* Demonstration of leadership on a personal, community, national, or global level

You will have the opportunity to demonstrate the above criteria through your writing assignments and through your interaction with staff, other applicants, and our online community on PulseWire. We encourage you to reach out during this process and begin to build (or expand!) your own online community and discover the amazing women who are active on PulseWire every day.

How do I apply?

The application embodies the spirit of new media. You will need regular and reliable access to the Internet throughout.

Step 1: Join this group by September 5, 2011 by clicking here. If you are not currently registered or logged in to PulseWire, you will be taken to the Login | Registration page. Once you have completed the registration, you will be directed back to this page, and then you can click the Join button above. This group serves as a space where you can ask questions and receive feedback and support from World Pulse staff and other applicants.

Step 2: If you were not previously registered for a PulseWire account, after you click “Create New Account” a welcome e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address you used to register. You MUST log into your e-mail account, open this message, and click on the link to verify your account before you can post in PulseWire.

Step 3: After you have joined this group, please read the post titled “Welcome to the Voices of Our Future Applicants Group 2011.” This post can be found under the Group Journal tab at the top of the page.

Step 4: Please fill out the short intake survey before September 6th (required). Go to http://bit.ly/kb4cXP.

Step 4: From September 6th through October 3rd, applicants will be given a series of four (4) sets of learning materials and assignments to complete. The materials are divided into: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4. You can go to the classroom by clicking Application Classroom. We suggest you bookmark this page for easy use.

Step 5: Read through the learning materials and complete the writing assignment by the due date. Post your assignment in your journal, carefully following directions for tagging.

Our panel of staff and Listeners will choose the top 30 most impressive applicants based on the criteria above by October 31st.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to speak for yourself to the world and advance your dreams for social change.

Important Dates

• September 5, 2011 Last day to join Voices of Our Future Applicants group.
• September 6, 2011 Application process begins.
• September 12, 2011 Week One Assignment due.
• September 19, 2011 Week Two Assignment due.
• September 26, 2011 Week Three Assignment due.
• October 3, 2011 Week Four Assignment due; Application process ends.
• October 31, 2011 Correspondents announced!
• November 15, 2011 Voices of Our Future Program begins.
• April 7, 2012 Voices of Our Future Program ends.

*Stipends will be determined based on individual need and circumstance. For any further questions, please feel free to contact scott@worldpulse.com

View the complete rules >>

Contact Information:

For inquiries: scott@worldpulse.com

For submissions: register here

Website: http://www.worldpulse.com

Deadline: Saturdays starting 28 May 2011

The Future Project presents an incredible opportunity to learn from the very best with the resumption of it’s The Future-Writers Workshop. The workshop unarguably has the widest range in terms of curriculum content, active participation and a visible improvement in participant’s writing abilities.

The Writers Workshop’s faculty boasts of the very best at the art. Ikechukwu Amaechi, Editor at Daily Independent Newspaper, Tunde Aladese TV Scriptwriter, Samson Adeoye (Ace Copywriter), Muhtar Bakare (Publisher, Farafina) and Jeremy Weate (Publisher, Cassava Republic) are just a few members of the faculty that also includes Professor Akachi Ezeigbo-Adimora and Dr. Reuben Abati.

Kenneth Oliko, the communications coordinator for The Future Project said “The trainings are a massive part of our work here at The Future Project. We intend to both capitalize on the success of The Future Awards and go beyond it to provide qualitative practical knowledge to enterprising young people all over the country”.

The workshops come subsidized at a flat rate of N5000. Payment is to be made into the RedSTRAT Communications Ltd, Bank PHB account with account number 104 0635 207. Please forward teller details including name and the date you paid to trainings@thefuturenigeria.com. Please keep your tellers; they will be needed to confirm payments.

Classes will hold on Saturdays starting the 28th May 2011 at The Future Project office 14 Shofidiya close, Off Ilesanmi Str, Off Adegoke Street, Masha, Surulere. All enquiries should go to trainings@thefuturenigeria.com or call 08055179159 or 08026202349.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: trainings@thefuturenigeria.com

Website: http://www.thefuturenigeria.com/

Deadline: 17 February 2012

In the run-up to our international conference on Young People, Farming and Food in March, we are running a competition to find the best media reporting in Africa on young people and agriculture.

This competition aims to encourage young and early career journalists and media specialists (between ages 18-40) to investigate the challenges and opportunities associated with young people’s engagement in agriculture, to showcase success stories and best practices that can be replicated, and to raise awareness on the important role of young people in agriculture and rural development.

The competition is open to all media and communication professionals (either print, broadcast or electronic) who are nationals of African states and are from established media houses, private and public sector organisations (e.g. government ministries), and non-governmental organisations including farmer organisations. Either printed or audio entries are invited.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Future Agricultures Consortium (FAC), in collaboration with the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana, is organising an international conference to debate research findings and policy options around the theme “Young People, Farming & Food: the Future of the Agrifood Sector in Africa.” The conference will take place 19-21 March 2012 in Accra, Ghana. See http://www.future-agricultures.org/events/young-people-farming-a-food for further information.

This competition aims to encourage young and early career journalists and media specialists (between ages 18-40) to investigate the challenges and opportunities associated with young people’s engagement in agriculture, to showcase success stories and best practices that can be replicated, and to raise awareness on the important role of young people in agriculture and rural development.

The competition is open to all media and communication professionals (either print, broadcast or electronic) who are nationals of African states and are from established media houses, private and public sector organisations (e.g. government ministries), and non-governmental organisations including farmer organisations.

Entries should be original pieces and demonstrate realities on the ground. The piece should be based on case studies/information from the country or region in which the journalist/media specialist operates. Applicants must submit their entry in English only by email. Entries should be submitted to post@wrenmedia.co.uk and copied to info@future-agricultures.org

Your journalistic piece must reach the organisers by no later than Friday, 17th

February to be considered for inclusion in the competition.

COMPETITION THEMES

In Africa, policy interest in the linking young people to agriculture focuses almost exclusively on the challenge of keeping young people in rural areas and engaged in farming. This approach ignores important drivers, trends and developments that are impacting on both young people’s aspirations and the structure of the agrifood sector. In the coming years the agrifood sector in Africa will undergo significant transformation that will result in both challenges and opportunities for young people, depending on who and where they are. Perhaps most importantly, the agrifood sector will become an increasingly important source of formal employment for young people, with a significant expansion of employment opportunities in food marketing, processing, retail, catering, research, input sales etc. These jobs will generally require higher levels of education and different skills, and many will be located in or near urban areas.

Your journalistic piece should correspond to one or more of the three main crosscutting themes of the Conference:

1. Education and training: Investment in human resource development is crucial for the growth of a modern, dynamic agrifood sector. Agriculture has had a place in rural primary and secondary school curricula for many years, and throughout Africa there are university departments covering all aspects of agriculture and food science. Are these education and training activities presently delivering the kind and quality of teaching and learning that will transform the agrifood sector? What is the evidence that they are motivating young people and preparing them for careers in the agrifood sector? Are there examples of particularly innovative approaches to curriculum development and delivery? What are the good/best practices or failures in practice or policy? What are the knowledge gaps and what research is needed to fill them?

2. Micro-enterprise development: Under- and unemployment of rural youth in sub-Saharan Africa is high and carries significant personal, social and economic costs. One common response on the part of policy makers and development organisations is to promote job creation through micro-enterprise development within the agrifood sector. What is the evidence that the training and micro-credit associated with these programmes results in sustainable employment? How
important is access to markets and other infrastructure for the success of these projects? Which young people are best placed to benefit from these programmes? What are the success stories or failures in practice or policy? What are the knowledge gaps and what research is needed to fill them?

3. The youth bulge - the salvation of African agriculture? The 'youth bulge' - that is, the high proportions of young people in the African population - can be seen as an opportunity as much as a threat. In particular, young people are sometimes seen as the salvation of the agricultural sector which, across the continent, is the primary source of employment, food and income. Do rural policies coincide with the aspirations of young people? What aspects of the agrifood industry broadly (from on-farm activity to off-farm businesses) are young people interested in? For those young people already involved in the agrifood sector - as entrepreneurs, as employees - what do they hope to gain from their involvement in the sector? How does the propensity for young people to migrate and/or move back and forth between urban and rural spaces affect the way agriculture features in their lives?

ENTRY CONDITIONS

Each candidate will submit only one print (in word doc or docx format) or audio piece (in mp3 format) from any African country. Any accompanying photos for print articles should be sent as jpegs. The title and the name of the author should be clearly written on the cover page to the piece, or details included in email with audio piece. The deadline for receipt of submissions is 17 February, 2012. Note: if you have difficulty submitting your audio piece by email, you can use
YouSendit (www.yousendit.com) or a similar free internet service. All applications should submit a short biographical note including name and full contact details; email address, telephone number(s), postal address, town, country, and a scanned photocopy of the applicant’s identification card or passport (as proof of age). Entries received after 17 February will not be considered. Notification of approved selections will be announced on Monday 5th March,
2012.

SELECTION PROCESS

A panel of judges from Future Agriculture Youth theme and Communication Coordinator,
WRENmedia, and the media will review entries and make their recommendations to the International Steering Committee for the Conference. The pieces should demonstrate that the author(s) understand the issues as well as the potential of young people in agricultural and rural development. The main selection criteria for the pieces are:

• Originality and quality of analysis;
• Creativity;
• Relevance and responsiveness to development challenges;
• Quality of language (engaging writing style, good spelling and grammar, etc.);
• Presence of bibliography and/or other relevant references;
• Respect of the prescribed format:
♦ Number of words/duration - Print: max 1,200 words. Audio pieces should not exceed 5 minutes.
♦ Print format: Font : Arial size 11 - Line spacing: 1.5
• NB: Additional points will be awarded to journalist/media specialists whose pieces are published or broadcasted in national, regional or international news outlets before the deadline for submission. The date of publication must be included on the submission as only original pieces that have been prepared after the announcement of this call will be considered.

AWARDS AND PRIZES

The best print and best audio journalistic piece will be selected using established criteria. The top two finalists will be announced on March 5, 2012 by email or phone. These two finalists will be fully supported to attend the international conference on Young People, Farming & Food at the University of Ghana, Accra. They will also each be awarded with a certificate of recognition during the conference. In addition, they will be invited to report on sessions during the conference. Besides the winning entries, the top ten selected pieces will be published and promoted regionally, internationally and on the FAC website.

ADDITIONAL RULES

FAC reserves the right to disqualify any entry if it does not meet the contest criteria and present regulations;

♦ By entering, participants warrant that their print/audio materials are original and do not infringe on any third party's rights;
♦ Entry to the contest constitutes an agreement to allow FAC to make articles/audio pieces, name, occupation and state of residence of applicants, public.
♦ In addition it constitutes an agreement to allow FAC to use the material in its publications and in the framework of promotional activities. Applicants will retain ownership and all other rights to future use of their texts;
♦ FAC will not be able to return submitted articles / audio to their authors;
♦ If, for any reason, the competition is not completed as planned, FAC reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend it; ♦ The decisions made by the panel of judges are final and beyond dispute;
♦ All participants in this competition implicitly accept the rules presented in this document.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: info@future-agricultures.org

For submissions: post@wrenmedia.co.uk and copied to info@future-agricultures.org

Website: http://www.future-agricultures.org

Deadline: 30 June 2012

(Note: The contest is open to students, junior managers, and entrepreneurs from around the world who want to share their views on the changing structure and mindset of the workforce and the impact it will have on institutions and management.)

The Drucker Challenge Essay contest, organized by Peter Drucker Society Europe and now in its 3rd year, is about to raise awareness among young people of the works and ideas of Peter Drucker and a management philosophy that puts the human being in its centre.

Essays must have between 1.500 to 3.000 words and attempt to deploy your perspectives and experience that will be significant for an interested but primarily non-research oriented audience. Researchers are invited to participate in our «Call for papers», co-organized by Peter Drucker Society Europe and Management Research Review (Emerald Group Publishing).

The title theme of this year's Drucker Challenge is «Reinventing Work, Reinventing Organization» - a hot topic that will also be discussed at the 4th Global Drucker Forum in the context of Capitalism 2.0.

THEME & CONTEXT

In 1947 General Motors asked its employees to take part in an essay contest with the title theme "Why I Like My Job" An astonishing 174,854 workers at GM answered the call and submitted their essays. Peter Drucker, who just a few years earlier had systematically studied the inner workings at General Motors and had thereby "invented" the discipline of management, was one of the five judges who evaluated the essays and eventually picked the 40 winners.

Our jobs, i.e. the way we conduct our work and our overall concept of work have changed significantly, even dramatically since 1947. Peter Drucker anticipated and observed these changes - like the rise of the knowledge worker, the emergence of the entrepreneurial society, and the increasing need to "manage oneself" - and described them in detail in books like "Landmarks of Tomorrow" (1959), "The Age of Discontinuity" (1969), "Innovation and Entrepreneurship" (1985), "Management Challenges for the 21st Century" (1999), and "Managing in the Next Society" (2002).

Once asked about his prescience, Peter Drucker famously replied: It is in this spirit that we ask you: What do YOU see?

• How will the nature of work and the workforce look like a few years or decades from now?
• Will we still have the traditional corporations with their hierarchies providing the workplace for millions?
• How will SME’s be configured?
• Will all workers ultimately become knowledge workers?
• In which environment will knowledge workers conduct business? Still at a desk at the office, or rather from home? Will they work for one or for several companies and organizations - in a mixture of jobs and parallel careers?
• What will drive and motivate knowledge workers of tomorrow? A good pay? Or perhaps passion and purpose?
• To what extent will the traditional "employee society" evolve into an "entrepreneurial society"?
• Which will be the impact of these structural changes on companies, corporations and organizations and how can they best adapt?
• What role will social entrepreneurs and the non-profit sector play in the future? What regulatory power will governments and trade unions ideally have? And how will the education sector and, last but not least, business schools change - and indeed have to change - to address the challenges of tomorrow?

GUIDELINES

IMPORTANT DATES

• June 30, 2012: Deadline for essay submission
• Sept. 10, 2012: Authors of the winning essays will be notified about the Jury decision
• Sept. 15, 2012: Winners List published
• Nov. 15-16, 2012: 4th Global Drucker Forum

• File Type: Word for Windows: pdf
• Words: 1.500 - 3.000
• Font: “Times New Roman” or “Arial”, size 12, single line spacing
• Language: English
• Submission System: Please use the Electronic Submission Page

• Students
• Managers & Entrepreneurs

Co-authorship is permitted.

Please note the Drucker Challenge essay contest is geared towards a primarily non-research oriented audience (for research-based papers may we refer you to our "Academic Call for Papers". We suggest you write from your own background, experience and perspective, weaving together facts and figures with anecdotal evidence, and personal with general observations - similar to the way Peter Drucker himself used to write.

If you want, you can also envision and describe a day-in-the-life in the not too distant future to highlight the changes in our perceptions and practice of work that are already at work and beginning to shape the world that's to come.

JURY

• Lynda Gratton will serve as Head of Jury in this year's Drucker Challenge. She is Professor of Management Practice at London Business School, founder of the Hot Spots Movement, and was ranked 12th on the Thinkers50 2011 list of the world’s top 50 business thinkers. Her new book "THE SHIFT. The future of work is already here" " is for those who are keen to take charge of the future of their work. Watch the video with Lynda in the Financial Times;
• Deepa Prahalad Business strategist and consultant; author of “PREDICTABLE MAGIC: Unleash the Power of Design Strategy to Transform Your Business”
• John Peters CEO, GSE Research Ltd; former Chief Executive at Emerald Group Publishing
• Richard Brem Peter Drucker Society Europe, Project Manager Peter Drucker Challenge, coordinates the overall award program and facilitates the jury process.

There will be 3 rounds of judging. The jury process will be facilitated by Richard Brem, Drucker Challenge Project Manager.

First Round

During the First Round, a panel of curators will evaluate and attribute a score to each entrant’s Essay made up of scores based upon the below-listed criteria during the period beginning on July 1, 2012 and ending on August 2, 2012

Judging criteria:

A. Style, originality, passion for the theme
B. Formal structure of the essay
C. Logical coherence
D. To what extent does the essay deal with Druckerian themes?
E. How well does it address the theme of the 2012 contest?

The thirty (30) Essay submissions that receive the highest overall scores will qualify for the Second Round.

Second round

The thirty Essay submissions will be evaluated and attributed a score in early September by a panel of curators based upon the above-listed criteria, each of equal weight. The ten (10) Essay submissions that receive the highest overall scores will qualify for the Final round.

Final round

The ten (10) entries that receive the highest overall scores will be selected as the “Finalists.” Further, the Finalist that receives the highest overall score in each category will be selected as the First Prize Winner. In early September, the ten Finalists will be selected and notified by email. If a Finalist does not respond to the notification attempt within 4 days, then an alternate Finalist will be selected from among all eligible entries received based on the judging criteria described herein. Further, First Prize Winners and runners-up warrant that they are able to attend the public announcement on November 15, 2012. If one of them is unable to attend an alternate Finalist may be selected from among all eligible entries received based on the judging criteria described herein.

You can see a list of winners by mid-September, 2012, visiting www.druckerchallenge.org

PRIZES

Prizes are awarded to the two overall winners and the two runners-up in the two categories as well as up to 26 more winning papers. Depending on the quality and number of submissions, additional awards may be bestowed.

The overall winners in the students and managers/entrepreneurs category will be awarded:

• Money prize of € 1.000;
• Publications of essays on druckerchallenge.org and partner media;
• Free participation in the 4th Global Peter Drucker Forum on Nov. 15 - 16, 2012, including: participation in the Speakers reception on Nov. 14; all sessions and workshops on Nov 15 – 16; Gala Dinner on Nov 15 with awards ceremony; conference materials; lunch and coffee at the conference venue; up to three nights accommodation at the conference hotel; travel costs; an active role in a panel/workshop; Free membership to PDSA/PDSE in 2013

• Publications of essays on druckerchallenge.org and partner media;
• Free participation in the 4th Global Peter Drucker Forum on Nov. 15 - 16, 2012, including: participation in the Speakers reception on Nov. 14; all sessions and workshops on Nov 15 – 16; Gala Dinner on Nov 15 with awards ceremony; conference materials; lunch and coffee at the conference venue; 50% travel cost reimbursement; an active role in a panel/workshop; Free membership to PDSA/PDSE in 2013

• Publications of essays on druckerchallenge.org
• Free participation in the 4th Global Peter Drucker Forum on Nov. 15- 16, 2012, including: participation in the Speakers reception on Nov. 14; all sessions and workshops on Nov 15 – 16; Gala Dinner on Nov 15 with awards ceremony; conference materials; lunch and coffee at the conference venue; Free membership to PDSA/PDSE in 2013

• Free participation in the 4th Global Peter Drucker Forum on Nov.15 - 16, 2012, including: all sessions and workshops on Nov 15 – 16; Gala Dinner on Nov 15 with awards ceremony; conference materials; lunch and coffee at the conference venue

For inquiries: contact@druckersociety.eu

For submissions: enter the contest via the electronic submissions page

Website: http://www.druckerchallenge.org

Deadline: 5 May 2012

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

The competition is open to anyone in the known universe with an interest in science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Participants must be at least 13 years old to enter. If you are under 18 years of age, you must have your parent’s permission to participate.

WHEN CAN I SUBMIT MY WORK?

The competition runs every year from February 5th to May 5th, however, we do accept submissions year-round. Entries received after May 5th will be considered for the upcoming year's competition. Winners are announced annually on June 5th.

WHY DO YOU HOLD THE COMPETITION?

TZPP Holds the competition as one way of recruiting qualified authors to work with for full length books. Many of the winning writers, especially those in the Top 5 get offers to work with TZPP on future works.

HOW MUCH DOES THE COMPETITION COST TO ENTER?

It’s free to enter the competition!

WHAT ARE THE RULES (They’re As Easy As 1-2-3!)

1. Dream up (on paper) a story of 5,000 to 20,000 words of amazing science fiction, brilliant fantasy, or heinous horror.

2. Proofread your work for errors in spelling and grammar (remember to always put your best foot forward)

3. Submit your story for the opportunity to win up to $400 and publication in our Annual Anthology.

PRIZES

All winners will receive publication in our Annual Anthology, and three free copies of the anthology they are featured in, as well as, cash prizes totaling $1,500!

Winners will receive their cash prizes based on the following ranking:

• 1st Place $400
• 2nd Place $350
• 3rd Place $300
• 4th Place $250
• 5th Place $200

All submissions will be electronically sent to competitions@zharmae.com as an attachment. Acceptable formats need to be document/text files, double spaced with one inch margins all around.

The Subject line should read: Last Name, First Name -- Annual Spring Sci-Fi & Fantasy 20XX Submission

In the body of the email you need to include the following information:

• Name: Travis Grundy
• Street: 123 Apple St,
• City/State: Spokane, WA 99205
• Phone: 509-555-1234 (cell/home)
• Email: travis@zharmae.com
• Title of Work: “The Day I Became Invisible”
• Word Count: 8,205 words
• Comments to the Editor: I hope that you have as much fun reading this story as I had writing it!

NOTICE: If you submit a winning short, you will be notified within thirty (30) days of the close of this competition. Additional information will be required for publication and copyright registration. Winners will receive three complimentary editions of the Anthology. This competition is open to all persons, 13 years of age or older. Entrance in this contest does not constitute an agreement by the publisher to accept or to publish your work. All submissions are subject to future use by the Publisher. Should a submission be used in any way other than and or through inclusion in an upcoming anthology, the writer will be compensated at a rate of at least $25, but not more than $100 and no further compensation will be required. Copyright is retained by the Author. Works accepted for publication may require additional contract signing. Accepted authors acknowledge that prize winnings constitute full payment for the use of their work, and no further payments will be owed to the Author from the sale of the works to include advances against royalties, or future royalties. The Annual Spring Science Fiction & Fantasy Writer's Competition is one method used by The Zharmae Publishing Press, L.L.C. to recruit qualified writers for future endeavors.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: competitions@zharmae.com

For submissions: competitions@zharmae.com

Website: http://zharmae.com/

Deadline: 30 JUNE 2012

(Note: The contest is aimed at youths between 18 and 30 who are citizens of one of the 42 countries of the Euro-Mediterranean space. The 42 Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Countries are: Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritania, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom.)

SEA OF WORDS

The contest "A Sea of Words", in its 2012 call, is being held again with theaim of contributing to the encouragement of dialogue between peoples, and exchange of knowledge and experiences between different local and international traditions. However, in the framework of the European Year for Solidarity between Generations, this year’s theme will be aimed at promoting the vision and expectations of young people about their future and the contact between different generations of Euro-Mediterranean societies.

The contest is aimed at the production of short stories whose content is related to the creation and/or consolidation of dynamics aiming to reinforce volunteering activities, one of the active citizenship elements to promote intergenerational solidarity, the evolution of values and societies, and the expression of different sensitivities and realities of young people in the region.

Literary production is a fundamental means for the expression and description of facts, ideas and emotions that can be directly transmitted to and by young people all over the Euro-Mediterranean region. From this point of view, the object is to obtain literary stories – based on reality and purely fictional – that describe different experiences of children, parents and grandparents facing the future.

CALL AND CONDITIONS

The Anna Lindh Foundation and the European Institute of the Mediterranean are calling the fourth year of the international short story contest “A Sea of Words” aimed at young people from the 42 countries of the Euro-Mediterranean space. The contest is aimed at the production of short stories focusing on the issues of children, parents and grandparents facing the future, with the objective of showing the different sensitivities and realities in the Euro-Mediterranean region, from the point of view of the youths who live there.

Participation Requisites

The contest is aimed at youths between 18 and 30 who are citizens of one of the 42 countries of the Euro-Mediterranean space.

Story Format

The short stories cannot exceed a length of 2,500 words and can be written in any of the official languages of the participant countries. They must be original and unpublished works. The short stories must address issues related to intercultural dialogue, mainly of a political, socio-cultural, economic and environmental nature.

Deadline and Place of Submission of the Stories

All the short stories must be sent to the following e-mail address: concurso@iemed.org

The authors must attach their personal details (names and surnames, place of birth, nationality, postal address and e-mail) to the submitted short stories.

The short stories can be sent by e-mail until:

12 midnight on 30th June 2012.

Participation in the contest implies the surrendering to the IEMed and the Anna Lindh Foundation of the copyright of the contestant’s short story. The Anna Lindh Foundation and the IEMed reserve the right to publish and use the short stories received for their future activities.

SELECTION PROCESS

National Selections

The national networks of the Anna Lindh Foundation will make a prior selection of the five best short stories of each country and will provide their translation into English. These short stories will be sent to the international jury.

International Selection

The Anna Lindh Foundation and the IEMed will constitute an international jury, whose composition will be made public at the appropriate time on the contest website. The international jury will be constituted by five distinguished figures from the literary and academic worlds and journalism from the countries in the Euro-Mediterranean area.

The international jury will have a maximum period of 30 days, from 1st August, to select the best short stories from those pre-selected by the national networks of the Anna Lindh Foundation. The jury will reward 20 short stories depending on their overall quality.

AWARDS

The authors of the 20 best short stories will be awarded with the publication of their short stories and participation in the following activities:

Awards Presentation in Barcelona

The authors of the best short stories will be invited to the awards presentation ceremony in Barcelona on 5th and 6th November 2012.

Cultural Programme in Barcelona and Gerona

During the days following the awards presentation, the winners of the contest will be invited to participate in a programme of cultural visits and activities in the cities of Barcelona and Gerona.

The travel, accommodation and meal costs, both in Barcelona and Gerona, will be covered by the organisers.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: concurso@iemed.org

For submissions: All the short stories must be sent to the following e-mail address concurso@iemed.org

Website: http://www.iemed.org

Deadline: 5 May 2012

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

The competition is open to anyone in the known universe with an interest in science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Participants must be at least 13 years old to enter. If you are under 18 years of age, you must have your parent’s permission to participate.

WHEN CAN I SUBMIT MY WORK?

The competition runs every year from February 5th to May 5th, however, we do accept submissions year-round. Entries received after May 5th will be considered for the upcoming year's competition. Winners are announced annually on June 5th.

WHY DO YOU HOLD THE COMPETITION?

TZPP Holds the competition as one way of recruiting qualified authors to work with for full length books. Many of the winning writers, especially those in the Top 5 get offers to work with TZPP on future works.

HOW MUCH DOES THE COMPETITION COST TO ENTER?

It’s free to enter the competition!

WHAT ARE THE RULES (They’re As Easy As 1-2-3!)

1. Dream up (on paper) a story of 5,000 to 20,000 words of amazing science fiction, brilliant fantasy, or heinous horror.

2. Proofread your work for errors in spelling and grammar (remember to always put your best foot forward)

3. Submit your story for the opportunity to win up to $400 and publication in our Annual Anthology.

PRIZES

All winners will receive publication in our Annual Anthology, and three free copies of the anthology they are featured in, as well as, cash prizes totaling $1,500!

Winners will receive their cash prizes based on the following ranking:

• 1st Place $400
• 2nd Place $350
• 3rd Place $300
• 4th Place $250
• 5th Place $200

All submissions will be electronically sent to competitions@zharmae.com as an attachment. Acceptable formats need to be document/text files, double spaced with one inch margins all around.

The Subject line should read: Last Name, First Name -- Annual Spring Sci-Fi & Fantasy 20XX Submission

In the body of the email you need to include the following information:

• Name: Travis Grundy
• Street: 123 Apple St,
• City/State: Spokane, WA 99205
• Phone: 509-555-1234 (cell/home)
• Email: travis@zharmae.com
• Title of Work: “The Day I Became Invisible”
• Word Count: 8,205 words
• Comments to the Editor: I hope that you have as much fun reading this story as I had writing it!

NOTICE: If you submit a winning short, you will be notified within thirty (30) days of the close of this competition. Additional information will be required for publication and copyright registration. Winners will receive three complimentary editions of the Anthology. This competition is open to all persons, 13 years of age or older. Entrance in this contest does not constitute an agreement by the publisher to accept or to publish your work. All submissions are subject to future use by the Publisher. Should a submission be used in any way other than and or through inclusion in an upcoming anthology, the writer will be compensated at a rate of at least $25, but not more than $100 and no further compensation will be required. Copyright is retained by the Author. Works accepted for publication may require additional contract signing. Accepted authors acknowledge that prize winnings constitute full payment for the use of their work, and no further payments will be owed to the Author from the sale of the works to include advances against royalties, or future royalties. The Annual Spring Science Fiction & Fantasy Writer's Competition is one method used by The Zharmae Publishing Press, L.L.C. to recruit qualified writers for future endeavors.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries/ submissions: competitions@zharmae.com

Website: http://zharmae.com/

Deadline: 30 June 2012

Organized by The Goi Peace Foundation and UNESCO

Endorsed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan
Japan Private High School Federation, Nikkei Inc., Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education

Supported by FELISSIMO CORPORATION

As today's young people are crucial for the shaping of our future, it is imperative that they are enabled to develop to their full potential. UNESCO's objective is to help empower young people, reaching out to them, responding to their expectations and ideas, and fostering useful and long-lasting skills.

This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world's youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.

THEME:

"Creating the Future We Want"

Future begins with the vision we hold now. What kind of future do you wish to create for yourself and the world? Please share your dream and ideas for making it a reality.

GUIDELINES:

1. Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 30, 2012) in one of the following age categories:

a) Children (ages up to 14)
b) Youth (ages 15 - 25)

2. Essays must be 800 words or less in English, French, Spanish or German; or 1600 characters or less in Japanese, typed or printed.

3. Essays must have a cover page indicating

(1) category (Children or Youth)
(2) essay title
(3) your name
(4) address
(5) phone number
(6) e-mail
(7) nationality
(8) age as of June 30, 2012
(9) gender
(10) school name (if applicable)
(11) word count.

Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group. Please enclose a list of participants' names and the name and contact information of the submitting teacher or director.

* Entries missing any of the above information will not be considered.

4. Entries may be submitted by postal mail or online.

* IMPORTANT: To send your essay online, you must go to the online registration page at www.goipeace.or.jp and follow the required steps.

5. Essays must be original and unpublished.

6. Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.

7. Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizers.

DEADLINE: Entries must be received by June 30, 2012.

AWARD: The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively:

• 1st Prize: Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$1,300) ... 1 entrant
• 2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$650) ... 2 entrants
• 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift ... 5 entrants
• Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift ... 25 entrants

** All prize winners will be announced in November 2012 on the Goi Peace Foundation web site (www.goipeace.or.jp) and UNESCO web site (www.unesco.org/youth). Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners in December.

PLEASE SEND YOUR ENTRIES TO: International Essay Contest
c/o The Goi Peace Foundation
1-4-5 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 Japan
OR Send online

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: essay@goipeace.or.jp

For submissions: click here

Website: http://www.goipeace.or.jp

Deadline: 31 July 2012

Contest Theme: How can India and Africa compete, collaborate and co-create the future on Environmental issues?

The contests will be open in the following languages: • English • French • Portuguese • Spanish • Arabic • Hindi • Swahili

CONTEST CATEGORIES

1. Eastern Africa*

Open to citizens of United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Madagascar, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles, Réunion, and Mayotte only

2. Western Africa*

Open to citizens of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo only.

3. Central Africa*

Open to citizens of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe only.

4. Northern Africa*

Open to citizens of Algeria, Egypt, Libyan Arab jamahiriya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia and Western Sahara only

5. Southern Africa*

Open to citizens of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland only.

6. India*

Open to Indian citizens and Non resident Indians only

AWARDS

Cash Prize of US$ 1000 for three winners from each of the regions*

1. Eastern Africa
2. Western Africa
3. Central Africa
4. Northern Africa
5. Southern Africa
6. India

RULES OF PARTICIPATION

ELIGIBILITY

• The participant must ensure he/she registers and submits for the correct category i.e. East Africa segment, South Africa segment etc of the Essay Writing Contest.

• Submission in an incorrect category will lead to disqualification.

• The participant must be an enrolled student in any school/college/institute and be over 18 and under 28 years of age as on 31 December 2011. Proof of the same will have to be submitted at the time of submission. Eg: student ID card, institutional proof etc.

• Participation is open to individuals only.

TECHNICAL CRITERIA

• The Submissions can be sent in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Swahili.

• The essay should be in 3000 words or less.

• The essay should include a title and word count.

• Submitted entries that have been awarded at other competitions will not be considered eligible for entry and will face immediate disqualification.

• More detailed biographical information may later be requested from the shortlisted candidates.

• Submitted entries should be unpublished, original work of the participant.

SUBMISSION

• The entry should be submitted electronically to essay@indiafrica.in latest by 31 July 2012, 1200 hrs GMT.

• They can also be mailed at Ideaworks Design & Strategy Pvt Ltd 609, Block-C, 6th Floor, Nirvana Courtyard, South City-2, Sector-50, Gurgaon, Harayana, Pin-122018, India

• The submission should contain the candidate’s

~ Full Name
~ e-mail address
~ Contact no
~ City, Country and Region
~ Date of birth (date-month-year)
~ Institution / Organization
~ Student Proof of identity

For queries please mail us at contact@indiafrica.in

RIGHTS AND REPRODUCTION

• All submissions to the INDIAFRICA : A Shared Future contest series will be, for exhibition or publication purposes, the property of the Organizers. The Organizing Committee retains the right to publish the business plan ideas and information associated with them and the participants in all communication exercises related to INDIAFRICA : A Shared Future.

• The Organizers or any employee or agent of the Organizers will NOT be liable for:

(a) any costs incurred or loss or liability suffered by the participants in relation to the program

(b) any lost expectation of profits by participant

(c) any failure by participant to understand their rights in relation to Intellectual Property, or the rights of The Organizers in relation to Intellectual Property

(d) any other benefit applicants may expect to gain by participating in the program.

• The Organizers may change the Terms and Conditions of participation at any time without specific notice. The amended Terms and Conditions of Entry will be effective immediately upon being posted on the Website. Important changes to the Terms and Conditions will be highlighted on www.indiafrica.in for your convenience; however, you acknowledge that it is your sole responsibility to regularly visit www.indiafrica.in to read any changes to the Terms and Conditions of Entry. Disputes, if any, are subject to the jurisdiction in the courts of Delhi only.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Registration opens on 20 August, 2011

• Submission closes on 31 July 2012, 1200 hrs GMT

DECLARATION OF RESULTS

• Winners in each of the categories will be announced on 30 September 2012.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• The essay will be judged on the relevance and the quality of perspective presented within
the context of the contest theme.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: contact@indiafrica.in

For submissions: register here and submit your essay to essay@indiafrica.in

Website: http://www.indiafrica.in

Deadline: 30 June 2012

In 2012 the IJP are offering for the nineth time a travel and work fellowship for up to five young journalists from the Middle East, especially from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and Palestine to spend a two-month period in Germany. We are doing this in cooperation with governmental institutions, foundations and sponsors in Germany and the Middle East. At the same time, the fellowship is being offered to journalists in Germany, who can apply to spend a two-month period in the Middle East.

The two work fellowships each for journalists from Germany and Israel are named in honour of the journalist Ernst Cramer and the former mayor of Jerusalem Teddy Kollek and their exemplary dedication to the intensification of German-Israeli relations.

The fellowship is intended to enable young journalists to familiarise themselves with the political issues in Germany at an early stage of their career. This will raise awareness of aspects of relations between Germany and the Middle Eastern region in future multipliers and will give them a personal insight into mentality, culture and everyday life in Germany and the European Union.

The practical part of the fellowship ensures contact with colleagues in the region, and it is hoped this contact will be maintained in future years. This is also the intention of future alumni reunions in Berlin.

MODE OF PAYMENT

The fellowship carries a single payment of 4,000 euro per person. This sum is intended to cover a large proportion of the travel costs, board and lodging. Fellows are expected to contribute a certain amount themselves. There will be no payment for the individual’s work on location as a journalist.

DATES

The fellowship begins end of October 2012 with an introductory event in Berlin together with the German fellows. This is followed by a fellowship lasting at least two months with a German media outlet.

The branch of the media (newspaper, radio, TV, magazine) will be selected by the fellows, and the actual place of work will then be decided by the organiser in consultation with the fellows. There will be the possibility to extend the stay on an individual basis.

APPLICATION

Applications, for which there is no special form, are to be submitted by June 30, 2012. The application must be accompanied by a passport photo, a detailed curriculum vitae, and a journalistic appraisal written by the head of department or editor-in-chief. The latter should support the application, guarantee temporary leave of absence for the duration of the fellowship, and serve as evidence of journalistic activity. Samples of work may be enclosed. A very good knowledge of English is expected. While a knowledge of German will naturally be welcomed, this is not an essential requirement for an application. Visa arrangements will be made with the help of the organizers.

After preliminary selection, the finalists might be invited for a selection interview. Legal action in respect of the final decision shall be barred. Notification will be sent to the successful candidates by August 25th.

All fellows undertake to write, upon their return, a report of at least three pages on their experience, activities and impressions in the country.

Via: ijnet.org

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: middleeast@ijp.org

For submissions: address for applications to Middle East-Fellowships – IJP e.V., Postfach 1565
61455 Koenigstein/Ts., Germany or by email at middleeast@ijp.org

Website: http://www.ijp.org

Deadline: 30 May 2012

Savanna Trust in collaboration with the University of Zimbabwe Theatre Arts Department invites artists, media experts, civic society leaders, academics and human rights activist to submit abstracts and performance/exhibition/film/workshop proposals for the 4th protest Arts International Festival. The theme for this year is “Protest Arts, Culture and Democracy: Imagining and inventing the future.”

Festival symposium sub-theme:

· Crisis protest arts and democratic engagement

· Imagining alternative spaces, venues and audiences for protest arts

· Protest arts, innovation and aesthetic excellence for the 21st Century

· The media and protest arts: prospects and challenges for the future

· Aesthetics of protest and the politics of transition and constitution-making process

· Protest arts and the struggle of the everyday: gender, race, ethnicity and classism.

· Artistic/aesthetic dimensions of protest marches and demonstrations: Prospects and challenges

· Globalisation and Protest Arts: The present and the future

· Arts, culture, religion and the prophetic voice for democracy

Submission of abstracts of performance/workshop/exhibition proposals

Abstracts and proposals of between 200 and 350 words should be e-mailed, not later than 30 May 2012 to paifst@gmail.com

Note: Due to overwhelming interest in the festival the organisers are unable to fund travel and accommodation for all successful regional and international participants. However, the festival will assist prospective participants who want support letters etc. to secure own funding.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries/ submissions: paifst@gmail.com

Website: http://www.savannatrust.org/

We are seeking short original eBooks about ancient history (Fertile Crescent, Egypt, Rome, China, the Americas) focusing on the entire culture or a specific aspect of it, as well as more recent history, up to and including the present day. Biographies of historical figures, well annotated, are acceptable.

Abbott ePublishing is actively seeking authors to sign with us

Unlike many major publishing houses, and even some online publishers, we actively seek out and LOVE to sign previously unpublished authors.

New talent is fine with us. We want to encourage these new authors by bringing their work to the world through eBooks, which we believe is the format in which many people will read books in the future.

Our contract is relatively straightforward and easy to understand. It protects both the author and the publisher. All terms are, of course, negotiable.

Authors who let us produce books of original content and sell it here at our Website receive 50 percent of the online sales price as a royalty. That’s truly an amazing figure in the publishing business (both off-line AND online) but we want to reward our authors for their hard work.

We are accepting submissions in a wide variety of areas.

Please follow the guidelines below and email your submissions to publisher(at)abbottepublishing.com

Our guidelines are as follows:

* We are accepting and actively seeking submissions.
* Submissions should be in double-spaced text in a readable typeface (Arial, Times New Roman, or Tahoma are common) 12-point type size.
* A note on length: Our philosophy is that eBooks should be not a page longer, nor shorter, than they need to be. No padding with unneeded words, please, just to get up to a "magical" 200-page length. Some eBooks will work perfectly at 50 pages, but most should be between 75 and 100 pages.
* Submit entries in MS Word .doc format, as an email attachment.
* Entries should be spell-checked, grammatically correct and ready for publication. They may be further edited by us for length or content, and of course for grammatical clarity and for spelling mistakes.
* Include full contact information (name, full street address, phone with area code, and email) a synopsis of 100 words or less, and a 200-word or less biography of the author.

What we are seeking - genres and specific subject guidelines:

* Fiction - We are seeking works of general fiction, mystery and romance (no porn!) of at least 10,000 words in length.We’re seeking submissions of short-short “Flash Fiction” works of 750 words or less, for at least two Flash Fiction Anthology eBooks. Topics can be history, horror, science fiction (including alternate history, Steampunk, Time Travel, and future history) fantasy, and historical and contemporary romance (non-pornographic.) Works must be complete stories, with a character or characters, a plot and a resolution. More than one story per author may be considered for publication in anthologies. Authors may submit up to five completed stories for consideration. (Authors who are proficient in the genre, and have five or more completed Flash Fiction stories, may be considered for a full eBook of Flash Fiction stories under their own name.) Only authors whom five or more published works in an anthology, or in stand-alone eBooks, will be considered for royalties.

* Religion - We are seeking original works about specific religions, or those focusing on ancient and modern religions - especially New Religious Movements - either from a sympathetic or neutral viewpoint (no anti-cult polemics.) Works on Neo-paganism, Wicca or The New Age Movement as it relates to spirituality and religion are also being sought. We also consider eBooks on theology (Christian or other faiths) Bible study, Biblical criticism, and Biblical history. If you worship in a "non-traditional" religion, we want to interview you for future sequel to our "Secret Religions" eBook.

* History - We are seeking short original eBooks about ancient history (Fertile Crescent, Egypt, Rome, China, the Americas) focusing on the entire culture or a specific aspect of it, as well as more recent history, up to and including the present day. Biographies of historical figures, well annotated, are acceptable.

* Inspiration & Self Improvement - Books about thriving in the workplace, or as an entrepreneur, spirituality, time management, and “inspirational thought of the day” eBooks.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: publisher@abbottepublishing.com

For submissions: publisher@abbottepublishing.com

Website: http://www.abbottepub.com/

Deadline: 30 May 2012

Savanna Trust in collaboration with the University of Zimbabwe Theatre Arts Department invites artists, media experts, civic society leaders, academics and human rights activist to submit abstracts and performance/exhibition/film/workshop proposals for the 4th protest Arts International Festival. The theme for this year is “Protest Arts, Culture and Democracy: Imagining and inventing the future.”

Festival symposium sub-theme:

· Crisis protest arts and democratic engagement

· Imagining alternative spaces, venues and audiences for protest arts

· Protest arts, innovation and aesthetic excellence for the 21st Century

· The media and protest arts: prospects and challenges for the future

· Aesthetics of protest and the politics of transition and constitution-making process

· Protest arts and the struggle of the everyday: gender, race, ethnicity and classism.

· Artistic/aesthetic dimensions of protest marches and demonstrations: Prospects and challenges

· Globalisation and Protest Arts: The present and the future

· Arts, culture, religion and the prophetic voice for democracy

Submission of abstracts of performance/workshop/exhibition proposals

Abstracts and proposals of between 200 and 350 words should be e-mailed, not later than 30 May 2012 to paifst@gmail.com

Note: Due to overwhelming interest in the festival the organisers are unable to fund travel and accommodation for all successful regional and international participants. However, the festival will assist prospective participants who want support letters etc. to secure own funding.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For enquiries/ submissions: paifst@gmail.com

Website: http://www.savannatrust.org/

Deadline: 30 June 2012

In 2012 the IJP are offering for the nineth time a travel and work fellowship for up to five young journalists from the Middle East, especially from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and Palestine to spend a two-month period in Germany. We are doing this in cooperation with governmental institutions, foundations and sponsors in Germany and the Middle East. At the same time, the fellowship is being offered to journalists in Germany, who can apply to spend a two-month period in the Middle East.

The two work fellowships each for journalists from Germany and Israel are named in honour of the journalist Ernst Cramer and the former mayor of Jerusalem Teddy Kollek and their exemplary dedication to the intensification of German-Israeli relations.

The fellowship is intended to enable young journalists to familiarise themselves with the political issues in Germany at an early stage of their career. This will raise awareness of aspects of relations between Germany and the Middle Eastern region in future multipliers and will give them a personal insight into mentality, culture and everyday life in Germany and the European Union.

The practical part of the fellowship ensures contact with colleagues in the region, and it is hoped this contact will be maintained in future years. This is also the intention of future alumni reunions in Berlin.

MODE OF PAYMENT

The fellowship carries a single payment of 4,000 euro per person. This sum is intended to cover a large proportion of the travel costs, board and lodging. Fellows are expected to contribute a certain amount themselves. There will be no payment for the individual’s work on location as a journalist.

DATES

The fellowship begins end of October 2012 with an introductory event in Berlin together with the German fellows. This is followed by a fellowship lasting at least two months with a German media outlet.

The branch of the media (newspaper, radio, TV, magazine) will be selected by the fellows, and the actual place of work will then be decided by the organiser in consultation with the fellows. There will be the possibility to extend the stay on an individual basis.

APPLICATION

Applications, for which there is no special form, are to be submitted by June 30, 2012. The application must be accompanied by a passport photo, a detailed curriculum vitae, and a journalistic appraisal written by the head of department or editor-in-chief. The latter should support the application, guarantee temporary leave of absence for the duration of the fellowship, and serve as evidence of journalistic activity. Samples of work may be enclosed. A very good knowledge of English is expected. While a knowledge of German will naturally be welcomed, this is not an essential requirement for an application. Visa arrangements will be made with the help of the organizers.

After preliminary selection, the finalists might be invited for a selection interview. Legal action in respect of the final decision shall be barred. Notification will be sent to the successful candidates by August 25th.

All fellows undertake to write, upon their return, a report of at least three pages on their experience, activities and impressions in the country.

DATES

• Fellowship: 2 months, November/December
• Application for 2012: June 30, 2012
• Fellowship 2012: Introduction meeting in Berlin - November 1-2, 2012

For queries: freiling@ijp.org

For submissions: address applications to Middle East-Fellowships – IJP e.V., Postfach 1565, 61455 Koenigstein/Ts., Germany or by email to middleeast@ijp.org

Website: http://www.ijp.org

Deadline: 30 September 2011

THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, 7-9 FEBRUARY, 2012

In 1961, an Arabic unit was established in the University of Ibadan to assuage the desire of scholars who were desirous of accessing information on the history of North African societies most of which were written or documented in Arabic. Led by the famous American historian, John Hunwick, the Department later became a full-fledged Department in 1962. It began to cater for the needs of Nigerians and indeed West African scholars through its programmes in Arabic and Islamic studies broadly defined even as it has facilitated the establishment of similar Departments in Universities all around the country. This conference is, therefore, being organized to mark its golden jubilee anniversary. The conferences shall attempt to look back at the various patterns and contours in Arabic and Islamic culture and scholarship in Nigeria since 1962 and attempt to chart a new course for the future. The need appears to have arisen for us to do a critical appraisal of the current state, future destiny, fortunes and benefits in the study of Arabic/Islamic culture in an era in which globalization and the emergence of new state and non-state actors are shaping and re-shaping cultural and cross-cultural identities and politics. Of what use is Arabic-Islamic culture and scholarship to Nigerian and indeed African future? What new directions could be suggested for the teaching of Arabic-Islamic culture in the West-African region? How have the various departments of Arabic and Islamic Studies faired in Nigeria today, what are the challenges impeding their vision and mission and what prospects lie ahead of them? How might we begin to gauge the impacts of the graduates of Arabic-Islamic culture on national and international alliances and development particularly in the West African sub region since 1962? How might Arabic and Islamic culture be critical for the development of interdisciplinary studies in the academia all around the world? What are the fissures, contradictions and paradoxes that could be observed in-between Arabic-Islamic culture as taught inside the Ivory Towers and the culture outside the universities? The conference organizers would welcome papers which engage with these and similar issues. Such papers may benefit from the following sub-themes which are evidently not exhaustive:

• Arabic and Islamic Studies in Nigerian Universities since 1962.
• Arabic/Islamic Culture and Scholarship in West Africa in the contemporary period.
• Graduates of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Nigeria's Public and International Spheres since 1962.
• Arabic and Islamic Studies and the Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
• Arabic and Islamic Studies in the Arts and the Humanities.
• Arabic and Islamic studies in African Universities and non-formal Quranic Schools.
• En-Gendering Arabic and Islamic Studies in Nigeria.
• Muslim NGOs and Arabic-Islamic Scholarship in Nigeria.
• Arabic-Islamic culture and the Muslim Youth in Nigeria.
• New Strategies and directions in Arabic-Islamic culture and scholarship around the World.
• Pedagogy, epistemology and Arabic-Islamic scholarship.
• New horizons in graduate studies in Arabic-Islamic culture

1. Hasan Ahmed Ibrahim, Professor of African, Islamic and Middle Eastern History and Civilization, Dean, International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Title of Proposed Lead Paper: "The Role of Arabic/Islamic Sources in Enriching African Historiography and Historical Legacy".

2. Amidu Olalekan Sanni, Professor of Arabic, Department of Religious Studies, Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos, Nigeria.

Title of Lead Paper: Textual and Source Criticism in Modern Scholarship on Quranic Studies.

3. Ishaq. O. Oloyede, Professor of Islamic studies and Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Title of paper not yet decided

Languages of the Conference: Arabic and English

Abstracts of not more than 250 words should be sent to the conference Secretary/convener, Dr Ibrahim Uthman via the following e-mail address not later than 30 September 2011. fiftyarabicyears@yahoo.com. The Ag. Head of Department and Chairman of the Conference, Afis. A. Oladosu PhD, can be reached via the following e-mail addresses: arabic_studies@mail.ui.edu.ng afism3@yahoo.com. For phone contacts: The Chairman and Secretary can be reached through the following lines: +234-8055-11-5001/ +234-80-3620-1617

Registration fee: 100 Dollars

Contact Information:

For inquiries: arabic_studies@mail.ui.edu.ng or afism3@yahoo.com

For submissions: arabic_studies@mail.ui.edu.ng or afism3@yahoo.com

Deadline: 15 July 2012

World Energy Forum is pleased to announce the 2012 International Energy Essay Contest. As a mission-driven movement, World Energy Forum is dedicated both to educate and campaign for long-term energy solutions by encouraging global conversations on pivotal energy issues.

Since 2012 has been declared by the United Nations General Assembly as "International Year of Sustainable Energy for All" the International Energy Essay Contest calls upon university students from around the world to participate in the movement towards an energy-secure future by presenting their thoughts on how this can be achieved.

Through this contest, World Energy Forum hopes to provide a platform for students from different backgrounds with an opportunity to share and expand their unique understanding of the worldwide urgency that must be recognized for important changes toward a safe, accessible, and sustainable energy future.

The winners of the essay contest will receive a number of prizes, including the opportunity to discuss their creative approaches for solving the world's present energy problems at the World Energy Forum's annual high-level energy conference. This year's conference, entitled World Energy Forum 2012: Safe, Accessible, Sustainable - Energy for All, will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 22-24, 2012.

ESSAY TOPIC

All eligible students can participate in the contest by writing a letter in the form of an essay to the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and share their views on the topic: "Sustainable Energy for All - Vision, Reality and Solutions."

Essays should be written and submitted according to the guidelines below.

ESSAY GUIDELINES:

• The essay should be written in English
• The essay should contain between 1500 and 2000 words (not including bibliography and citations). Please cite your word count at the end of the essay.
• The essay should be typed and double-spaced.
• The essay should include a coversheet including: first and last name, telephone number, email address and university name
• Students must produce their own work, using information from other sources where appropriate.
• All references should appear as endnotes. Do not use footnotes.
• Information used for research that is not cited in the essay should be listed in a bibliography page at the end.

• Participants must be currently enrolled as a student working towards any degree program (eg. B.A., B.S., M.A., M.S., M.B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.)
• Participants' applications must receive a recommendation from a current professor in their field of study
• We encourage students of all backgrounds and ability to participate.

Submit your essay, either:

• Online at www.worldenergyforum2012.org in Word or PDF format, or
• As an email attachment, along with a completed entry form to the following address: essaycontest@worldenergyforum2012.org. The subject line of the email should read: "International Energy Essay Contest 2012"
• Please save your essay as follows:
• First & Last Name_ University (eg. John Smith _University of Richmond)
• All entries must be received by July 15th, 2012.
• Under no circumstances will late submissions be accepted.

All eligible essay submissions received by June 15th, 2012 will be reviewed in-house. 10 finalists will be selected for review by a qualified panel including energy experts from:

• The United Nations
• The World Bank
• Academia
• Leading energy companies

• The student's understanding of the issue
• The student's analysis and reasoning
• Quality and use of research
• Originality and creativity in treatment of the topic
• Clarity and effectiveness of writing and organization

PRIZES:

• First Place: $5,000 cash prize (Essay will be sent to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon)
• Second Place: $3,000 cash prize
• Third Place: $2,000 cash prize

• Airfare and accommodation to Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Waived registration fee ($800) to attend The World Energy Forum 2012
• Opportunity to be a speaker in The World Energy Forum 2012 session titled: Students for Sustainable Energy
• Publication of essay

DISCLAIMER:

By participating, applicants accept and understand the essay guidelines and agree to the decisions made by the judges; and to release, discharge and hold harmless World Energy Forum and its officers and directors from all claims arising from their participation in the contest.

Download: application form

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: via the online submissions form here or send the application form and your essay to essaycontest@worldenergyforum2012.org

Website: http://worldenergyforum2012.org

Deadline: 15 November 2012

Lions clubs around the world are encouraged to sponsor students in the Lions International Essay Contest. This contest was created to offer an opportunity to visually impaired young people to express their feelings of peace.

The theme of the 2012-13 Lions International Essay Contest is "Imagine Peace." Students who are visually impaired and who are ages 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, are eligible to participate.

Work with your fellow Lions, local schools and area families to identify young people who are interested in participating and who could benefit from this program. One grand prize winner will receive an award and US$5,000.

ESSAY CONTEST GUIDELINES

Essays are to be no longer than 500 words in length, submitted in English, type-written in black ink and double-spaced. Each essay is to be submitted with a completed entry form, through your local Lions Club.

The contest is open to students who are considered visually impaired according to their national guidelines and will be 11, 12 or 13 years of age on November 15, 2012. One grand prize winner will receive an award and US$5,000.

THE CONTEST THEME IS “IMAGINE PEACE.”

• Only a Lions club can sponsor the contest. The contest may be sponsored in a local school(s) or organized, sponsored youth group(s), or individuals may be sponsored as well. A Lioness club can sponsor the contest through its sponsoring Lions club.

• Essays must be no longer than 500 words in length, submitted in English, type-written in black ink and double-spaced.

• Each essay must be submitted with a completed entry form. Essays submitted without completed entry forms will be automatically disqualified.

• Only one entry per student per year, and each entry must be the work of only one student.

• Essay entries cannot have already been published.

• Any essays found to be plagiarized will be automatically disqualified and the student will be prohibited from entering any future Lions competitions.

DEADLINES

November 15 Postmark deadline for a club to send one winning essay to the district governor. Note: A participating club should notify its district governor in advance of sending an entry.

December 1 Postmark deadline for a club not belonging to a district to send one winning entry directly to the Public Relations Department at Lions Clubs International.

December 1 Postmark deadline for a district to send one winning essay to the multiple district council chairperson is December 1. A district not belonging to a multiple district must send its entries directly to the Public Relations Department at Lions Clubs International (postmarked by
December 1).

December 15 Postmark deadline for a multiple district to send one winning essay to the Public Relations Department at Lions Clubs International.

February 1 International grand prize winner will be notified on or before this date.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Participants accept all responsibility for late, lost, misdirected or illegible entries. Entries sent with insufficient postage will be disqualified. Entries cannot be acknowledged or returned;
they become property of Lions Clubs International upon receipt. Essays cannot be published without written permission from Lions Clubs International. However, sponsoring clubs, districts and multiple districts have permission to publish their sponsored essays. In consideration for the opportunity to enter the Lions International Essay Contest, participants agree to allow
Lions Clubs International to use their names, photographs and essays for promotional and publicity purposes. An international grand-prize winner is not eligible to receive subsequent prizes in future Lions International Essay Contests. By entering, participants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges and Lions Clubs International. Lions Clubs International may cancel the contest without notice at any time. The contest is void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law.

Download the entry form here.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: pr@lionsclubs.org

For submissions: essays should be sent to Essay Contest, Public Relations Department, Lions Clubs International, 300 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842; fax at 630-571-1685; or e-mail to pr@lionsclubs.org (the words “Lions Essay Contest” must appear in the Subject Line of the e-mail)

Website: http://www.lionsclubs.org

Deadline: 23 March 2012

Join the TckTckTck team at the Rio +20 Earth Summit this June and be part of an event that could, if successful, chart a course to a sustainable future. TckTckTck is looking for a climate-smart blogger or videographer to be part of our on-the-ground team in Rio; to help us share stories and keep climate change and renewable energy on the agendas of world leaders.

The Rio +20 organizers say ‘The future is yours.” We say make it count! Fill out the Rio Prize entry form to get started.

What you win:

• Accreditation to the UN conference with TckTckTck
• Coach class air travel between a major airport near the winner’s residence and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from approximately 12 June 2012 to 23 June 2012
• Accommodation at the TckTckTck team hotel for approximately 10 nights
• Spending money to cover daily expenses, up to $50 per day, up to $500 total

You should apply for the Rio +20 Blogger Prize if you meet the following criteria:

• You have reached the age of majority in your country (void where prohibited or restricted by law).
• You have an active Twitter account.
• You have a keen interest in climate change and sustainable energy (ideally you’re already writing about these topics).
• You write or speak in a clear, creative and engaging style.
• You are fluent in English. (Apologies multi-lingual bloggers, but we only have the capacity to manage English entries).

Fill out the entry form with your contact information, and you’ll receive email instructions for confirming your registration and submitting a post to the contest.

Your blog or video should pertain to the Rio Summit or one of our core campaign issues or climate solutions. You’re welcome to repurpose an old blog. Just make sure it’s your best stuff, and the link is permanently accessible on the web. Also include a link-back to the Tck website and/or a Tck logo to help identify it as an official entry. Feel free to use these media assets for your post [1, 2, 3, 4].

Submit your link on the Tck Facebook page before Friday, 23 MARCH 2012 at 11:59 p.m. UST. Alternatively (if you don’t have a Facebook page) you can email your link to rioprize [at] tcktcktck [dot] org.

On 2 APRIL, 2012 we will announce 10-15 finalists for the Rio+20 Blogger Prize as selected by a panel of Tck partners, allies and staff. Successful entrants will be notified via Email, Twitter & Facebook.

Finalists will be asked to submit an original work, 500 word count (or max 3 minute video) on a topic TBD related to Rio+20 and the Earth Summit no later than 9 APRIL, 2012. The blogs will be posted on TckTckTck.org.

Finalists will be encouraged to use their social networks to drive traffic to their entries and facilitate discussion during the during the period 10 APRIL, 2012 through 15 APRIL, 2012.

A jury of notable bloggers, NGO leaders, and environmental experts will select the winning blog or video based on its editorial quality (50%), traffic generation (25%) and quality of discussion (25%). The winner will be notified on 20 APRIL, 2012 by 11:59pm UST via email, Twitter and/or Facebook. Two runners-up will be selected in the event the winner cannot make the trip.

1. THE CONTEST AND THE CONTEST PERIOD

THE RIO BLOGGER PRIZE contest (the “Contest”) commences at 12:01 a.m. UST on 23 FEBRUARY 2012. The “Entry period” concludes at 11:59 p.m. UST on 23 MARCH 2012. Voting and commenting on the selected finalists concludes at 11:59 p.m. UST on 15 APRIL 2012 (the “Contest Period”).

2. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

3. ELIGIBILITY

The Contest is open only to persons who have reached the age of majority in their place of residence and are legal residents of the United States, Canada (excluding Quebec residents), or any other country where offered and permitted by law. Present employees and directors of the Global Campaign for Climate Action (GCCA), the TckTckTck campaign, any of its partner organizations or any employees, directors and officers of their respective advertising and promotional agencies, as well as family members of any of the foregoing and persons residing in the same household as any of the foregoing are not eligible to participate. Contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: fill out the entry form here

Website: http://tcktcktck.org