[MIT CSSA Outreach] Fwd: Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest

[Huan Zhang]

Dear All,

Please see the following information about the Iris Chang Memorial Contest.

best
MIT CSSA


>Dear CSSA President and Vice President:
>
>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.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Iris Chang Memorial Fund Committee
>__________________________________________________________________
>
>  Dear Sir:
>
>We wish to inform you that Iris Chang Memorial Fund is holding the First 
>Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest.  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.
>
>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 "How has Iris Chang's book, The Rape of Nanking: the 
>Forgotten Holocaust of WWII, affected my life and thinking?"   The 
>deadline of the submission will be July 31.
>
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>The three best essays will be selected for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes 
>among the participants.   The essays will be judged by a panel of 
>established writers.  The award for the 1 st prize is $1,000, the 2nd $500 
>and the 3 rd $250 , in addition, several honorable mentions will be 
>awarded with $50 each.
>
>
>
>Please encourage your students submit essays to Iris Chang Memorial Essay 
>Contest, P. O. Box 641324, San Jose, CA 95164.   The essay can be 
>submitted electronically via email to 
><mailto:Iris-Chang-Memorial-Fund at global-alliance.net>Iris-Chang-Memorial-Fund at global-alliance.net<mailto:Iris-Chang-Memorial-Fund at global-alliance.net> 
>Please include name, occupation, mailing address and e-mail address and 
>telephone number(s).
>
>
>
>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:
>
>
>
><http://www.global-alliance.net/Iris-Chang-Memorial-Fund/Online_Resources.htm>http://www.global-alliance.net/Iris-Chang-Memorial-Fund/Online_Resources.htm
>
>
>Thank you for your attention.  Since the deadline is July 31 , your help 
>in promoting the contest is greatly appreciated.   Please let us know if 
>you have any questions.
>
>Sincerely,
>Essay Contest Committee
>Iris Chang Memorial Fund
>
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