UNCCD Short-wriring contest „Land nurturing people nurturing life“

The UNCCD is pleased to announce its first Short Writing Contest. The theme is ‘Land nurturing people nurturing life’

  • How would you express your relationship with land in a poem?
  • What does land mean to you?
  • Do you know any proverb about land in your country? Is it still relevant in your today’s life?

We welcome all literary expressions and styles, from a very short Haiku-style to a short story of up to 500 words. Entries must be written in English.

There are two categories:

  1. University Students and General Public
  2. Children and Youth in High-School and Below.

The winner of the first category will receive US$500, the second US$300.

Please note that all shortlisted entries will be checked for plagiarism. Plagiarized works will be disqualified from the competition.

Deadline for receiving the application is 15 May 2015.

Please fill in the form and send it either by E-mail (Library@unccd.int), Fax (+49 228 815 2898) or postal mail (UNCCD Library, UN Campus, PO Box 260129, 53153 Bonn, Germany)

The winner will be announced on the UNCCD website on 17 June 2015, the World Day to Combat Desertification.

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Source: information from UNCCD from 03.02.2015The UNCCD is pleased to announce its first Short Writing Contest. The theme is ‘Land nurturing people nurturing life’

  • How would you express your relationship with land in a poem?
  • What does land mean to you?
  • Do you know any proverb about land in your country? Is it still relevant in your today’s life?

We welcome all literary expressions and styles, from a very short Haiku-style to a short story of up to 500 words. Entries must be written in English.

There are two categories:

  1. University Students and General Public
  2. Children and Youth in High-School and Below.

The winner of the first category will receive US$500, the second US$300.

Please note that all shortlisted entries will be checked for plagiarism. Plagiarized works will be disqualified from the competition.

Deadline for receiving the application is 15 May 2015.

Please fill in the form and send it either by E-mail (Library@unccd.int), Fax (+49 228 815 2898) or postal mail (UNCCD Library, UN Campus, PO Box 260129, 53153 Bonn, Germany)

The winner will be announced on the UNCCD website on 17 June 2015, the World Day to Combat Desertification.

Read this article online

Source: information from UNCCD from 03.02.2015