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Dear All, <br><br>
Please see the following information about the Iris Chang Memorial
Contest.<br><br>
best<br>
MIT CSSA<br><br>
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President:<br>
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In March, we established Iris Chang Memorial Fund under a non-profit
organization, Global Alliance for Preserving the History of WWII in Asia
based in north California. The first activity under the Fund is an
essay contest. In the following is a letter to describe the Iris
Chang Memorial Essay Contest. We hope you will forward this
information to your contacts at MIT such as History Department, East Asia
Studies as well as student organizations. We invite and encourage
MIT students to participate in the contest. An E-poster is also
enclosed in the attachment for you to distribute. Since the
deadline of the contest is July 31, your help is greatly appreciated.
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Sincerely,<br>
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Iris Chang Memorial Fund Committee<br>
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Dear Sir:<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times">We wish to inform you that Iris Chang
Memorial Fund is holding <b>the</b> <b>First Iris Chang Memorial Essay
Contest</b>. Iris Chang Memorial Fund was established in memory of
Iris Chang, author, historian and human right activist. The Fund is
committed to carrying out her unfinished dreams and preserving her
legacy. The purpose of the essay contest is to raise the awareness of the
importance of the remembrance of history. The essay will be
in line with Iris Chang's spirit and passion in seeking the truth and
justice and defending human rights. </font><br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times">The essay contest will be held
annually by announcing a specific topic each year. The topic
for the 2006 Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest is on the theme of
<b>"How has Iris Chang's book, <i>The Rape of Nanking: the Forgotten
Holocaust of WWII</i>, affected my life and thinking?" </b>
<b>The deadline of the submission will be July 31</b>.
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times">Anyone can submit an essay but the
language of the text must be English only. The essay must be
original and has not been published before and no more than 2,500 words.
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times">The three best essays will be
selected for the 1<sup>st</sup>, 2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> prizes
among the participants. The essays will be judged by a panel
of established writers. The award for the 1 <sup>st</sup> prize is
<b>$1,000</b>, the 2<sup>nd</sup> <b>$500</b> and the 3 <sup>rd</sup>
<b>$250</b> , in addition, several honorable mentions will be awarded with $50 each. <br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times">Please encourage your students submit essays to <b>Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest, P. O. Box 641324, San Jose, CA 95164. </b> The essay can be submitted electronically <b>via email </font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>to</b> <a href="mailto:Iris-Chang-Memorial-Fund@global-alliance.net"><b>Iris-Chang-Memorial-Fund@global-alliance.net</a></font><a href="mailto:Iris-Chang-Memorial-Fund@global-alliance.net"> </a></b> Please include name, occupation, mailing address and e-mail address and telephone number(s).<br><br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times">For more information of Iris Chang Memorial Fund as to the mission, goals, educational programs, a brief biography of Iris Chang and the detailed ground rules of the essay contest, please go to the link: <br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times"><b><a href="http://www.global-alliance.net/Iris-Chang-Memorial-Fund/Online_Resources.htm">http://www.global-alliance.net/Iris-Chang-Memorial-Fund/Online_Resources.htm</a><br>
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</b><font face="Times New Roman, Times">Thank you for your attention. Since <b>the deadline is July 31</b> , your help in promoting the contest is greatly appreciated. Please let us know if you have any questions. </font><br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times">Sincerely,</font><br>
<font face="Times New Roman, Times">Essay Contest Committee</font><br>
<font face="Times New Roman, Times">Iris Chang Memorial Fund </font><br><br>
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