Jamaica National Bicentenary Committee

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2007 Schools'
Bicentenary Essay
Competition

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The Jamaica National Bicentenary Committee

in Association with

The Institute of Jamaica and IRIE FM

institute of Jamaica

Announces

THE 2007 SCHOOLS' BICENTENARY ESSAY COMPETITION

OBJECTIVES

To foster an awareness about Africa, slavery and the abolition

movement among young people in Jamaica. To enhance the public education programme of the JNBC. To encourage independent thought and the investigative skills of students, and encourage an appreciation for the craft of the historian.

ESSAY TOPIC:

“Explain the factors that led to the abolition of the British trans- Atlantic trade in Africans.”

LENGTH :

Maximum 2500 words, typed, double-spaced, using size 12 font

ELIGIBILITY:

The competition is open to registered students in Secondary Schools in Jamaica who are between the ages of 14 and 18.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

December 15, 2007 .

Submit by regular mail or courier service (DHL, FEDEX, etc) to one of the following outlets:

1: The JNBC Secretariat, c/o
Prof. V. Shepherd, Faculty of Humanities and Education,
UWI, Mona,
Kingston 7

2: Mr. Vivian Crawford, Director,
Institute of Jamaica East Street,
Kingston, Jamaica

DATE OF AWARD:

February 2008

RULES:

1. The essay must be the students' own effort
2. Information obtained from other sources must be properly
acknowledged – at least 5 references
3. Submissions which show evidence of plagiarism will be
disqualified
4. Entries must state clearly the name of the student, his/her Class/form, age, contact information and the name and mailing/e-mail address of the school. The submission must also bear the school stamp and signature of the Principal
5: Entries must NOT be sent in via e-mail or Fax

PRIZES:

1 st place winner: The JNBC/IRIE FM/IOJ Trophy & J$50,000
2 nd place winner: J$30,000 + book prizes including Trading Souls and Saving Souls donated by Ian Randle Pubs. |
3 rd place winner: J$20,000 + book vouchers tenable at local book stores.

JUDGES:

Judges will be selected from among history teachers at the High School, College and University levels in Jamaica.

AWARD FUNCTION

Venue and format to be announced later

For further information, contact the Jamaica National Bicentenary Committee at 970- 4441, www.jamaicabicentenarycommittee.org.jm , or jbpc007@yahoo.com ; IRIE FM at 974-5079 /5051 or runafrican@iriefm.com ; the Institute of Jamaica at 922-0620 -6; http://www.instituteofjamaica.org.jm