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Rapper Immortal Technique offers $1500 prize for best high school essay

Win $1500 by Writing a 2 to 3 page Essay!

In an effort to promote and sustain the writing and critical thinking
skills of the younger generations, underground rapper and
revolutionary, Immortal Technique, is inviting high school students to
write essays about their perceptions and/or experiences in regards to
the United States’ relations to the third world in general, or a third
world country/countries in particular. The essays must be original
work and must be limited to 500-750 words. Immortal Technique will
read the essays and choose the top three.

Too often students are bogged down with necessary after school jobs
and do not have the free time needed to cultivate their writing and
analytical thinking skills. Recognizing that these skills are crucial,
Immortal Technique would like to award the writers of the top three
essays with money meant to allow them more free time to reflect on the
state of the world and to develop their writing skills. The essay
contest is meant to demonstrate to the youth that their writing and
critical thinking skills can generate an income for them and their
families.

Prizes:
1st Prize- $1,500
2nd Prize- $1,000
3rd Prize- $500

Eligibility:
This contest is open to high school students nationwide enrolled in
grades nine through twelve. Seniors graduating May-June of 2008 are
still welcomed to submit an essay.

Requirements:
-Must be between 500-750 words. (2 -3 pages)
-Only one submission per student.
-Submissions will be admitted until July 8, 2008.
-Essay must be the original work of the student.
-Essay must be about U.S. relations to a third-world country or countries.
-Please make sure you include a cover letter with your submission.
-Your essay should be double-spaced whether type-written or neatly hand-written.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

To submit your essay by mail, please staple a cover page to the front
of your essay. The cover page should include your name, address, phone
number, the name of your school, and grade level. Then mail the essay
to:

The 3rd World Writing Contest
49 W. 83rd Street
New York, NY 10024

To submit your essay by e-mail, please include two separate
attachments: 1) the actual essay and 2) a cover page that includes
your name, address, phone number, the name of your school, and your
grade level. Send both attachments in the same e-mail to:

WritingContest@immortal-technique.com

http://www.the3rdworldcontest.com

* NOTE: Submitted essay entries will not be returned, so please make a
copy of your entry if you would like to keep a copy of your work.

I look forward to reading these entries, and regardless of the outcome
I hope that all those that submit an entry can continue to work with,
I think if it is successful we will do it every year.
Con Amor de Revolucion,

Immortal
Technique