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Abroad View Student Writing Contest 2009

"Abroad View," the global education magazine for students, is hosting its 6th annual writing contest. Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate study abroad students, and students who have graduated within the past year, are invited to submit compelling stories for one of four contest categories:

• Crossing Borders,

• Immersion,

• International Relations, and

• Inspiration

Winning submissions for each category will be awarded a cash prize of $100 and published in Abroad View's fall 2009 magazine, which is distributed to colleges and universities throughout the United States. All other submissions will be further

reviewed for magazine and online publication. The maximum word count is 1,500 for all entries.

The deadline for submissions is April 10, 2009. Please send your entry(ies) to editors@abroadviewmagazine.com.

Entries will be judged based on the strength of writing and demonstrated analysis and reflection on cross-cultural experiences.

More detailed guidelines are available at www.abroadview.org/initiatives/writingcontest.htm.

CROSSING BORDERS: What's your story about adapting to life in a new country? What challenges and highlights did you experience during your assimilation process abroad? How did you participate in the culture and community? What lessons did you give, what lessons did you learn?

IMMERSION: Study abroad is the ultimate opportunity to become more than just a tourist. We're interested in all stories related to immersion, whether your topic is language learning, cultural activities, academics, or your living situation abroad.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Relationships play a significant role in the study abroad experience. Explore the dynamics that developed with host family members, friends, local vendors, individuals with different cultural reference points. How did you embrace differences and work successfully (or unsuccessfully) at building bridges?

INSPIRATION: If studying abroad ignited your imagination, this is your creative outlet for poetry, reflections, funny stories, short fiction, and artwork. Illustrations and photos should be sent initially as low-resolution jpeg, Photoshop, or PDF files (high-resolution will be required for publication).