Essay Contest

The FAU Peace Studies Program* and University Center for Excellence in Writing invite FAU undergraduate and graduate students to participate in the essay contest in honor of the historic visit of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. The contest committee will select top undergraduate and graduate essays; winners will receive a free ticket to the Dalai Lama’s public address, have their essays published on this website and read their essays during the Peaceway on the Breezeway Event held on Monday, Feb. 22.

Essay Question

The 14th Dalai Lama, Nobel Peace Laureate, titled his coming public address “Compassion as a Pillar of World Peace.” Please submit an essay that explores your vision of compassion as a tool for developing peaceful relations worldwide by responding to the following question:

How do you envision/imagine compassion as a pillar of world peace?

Contest Guidelines

1. Participants must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in at least 3 credits for the Spring 2010 Term.
2. Separate awards will be given for the best graduate and undergraduate essays.
3. Essays should be 750–1,000 words in length.
4. Essays should provide a clear and concise response to the question.
5. Essays will be judged on originality and quality of thought and quality of writing.
6. Outside research is accepted, but not required.
7. Essays must be submitted electronically to peaceweekatfau@gmail.com no later than midnight Feb. 15, 2010. Include name, Z#, address, day and evening phone numbers, e-mail address, and affiliation with the University (your college/major and status/academic level i.e.,  graduate student, senior, junior, sophomore or freshman.)

*The contest will raise awareness of public and civic engagement in peace building processes at the present time. For details, contact Sara Rafferty at sraffer@fau.edu or 561-297-1017.