IvyPanda Writing Contest key details:
- Host country: U.S.A
- Open to: International Students
- Targets: Writers
- Deadline: 31st May, 2021
IvyPanda is calling for applications from students worldwide for its annual writing contest 2021 edition. The IvyPanda writing contest provides scholarship worth $1500 to students who show mastery in easy writing.
IvyPanda Writing Contest Eligibility Criteria
- IvyPanda accepts submissions from current school, college, or university students from any country.
- The winners will be required to send a proof of their academic status or enrollment.
IvyPanda Writing Contest Prize
- The winner will receive $1000 worth of scholarship while,
- The second will receive $500 respectively.
IvyPanda Writing Contest Submission Requirements
Candidates are expected to write an essay on one of the following topics:
The Impact of COVID-19 on Education.
Socializing Safely During the Pandemic.
What COVID-19 Has Taught Us About Environmental and Energy Consciousness
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NOTE: your essay must:
- Have a word count of 500-700 words (excluding title, header, and works cited page)
- Be written in the US or UK English
- Be 100% plagiarism-free
- Be submitted in .doc or .docx format.
- Follow MLA style to format the paper and cite sources (download our MLA checklist to check your formatting)
- Have three or more sources cited on the Works Cited page.The filename should be [IvyPanda Writing Contest_Last Name]
- Follow their Facebook, Twitter or Instagram; like and share the post with the contest description pinned on our social media pages.
- Send them an email at scholarship@ivypanda.com with “IvyPanda Writing Contest Submission” as the subject line and the following content inside (in this particular order):
- Your essay
- The screenshot proving that you followed their social media.
- The screenshot of the post with the contest description shared on your social media.
- The answer to the question: “Where did you find out about the IvyPanda Contest?”
- Each participant may submit only one essay and win Just one award.
- IvyPanda Writing Contest Evaluation method
All submitted works will be evaluated by a team of highly qualified writers and editors based on the following criteria:
- Grammar, punctuation, and spelling
- Organization
- Style
- Referencing system
The winners will be determined based on their editors’ team evaluation.
The best essays will be published on the IvyPanda blog.
Interested candidates can submit entries via mailto:scholarship@ivypanda.com
For more information visit the official website of IvyPanda Writing Contest
NOTE: To receive their awards, the winners must provide proof of enrollment or study. If they cannot or will not provide this confirmation, the award will be given to the next appropriate participant in line.