Reflections on the SVSU Fall Focus

Writing allows us to reflect more deeply on world issues, such as those presented in the Fall Focus lecture series. This new writing award was developed to encourage students to respond to the topic presented in each fall's lecture series. The University Writing Committee is seeking writing in any genre that explores the topic of the Fall Focus Series: Leadership in Times of Crisis.

Fall Focus Writing Competition

Topic: What does it take to be a leader?

Awards:

First Place: $200

Second Place: $150

Third Place: $100

Guidelines:

· Work of any genre may be submitted (e.g. essay, poem, fiction, drama)

· All submissions should incorporate information relevant to the Fall Focus lecture series.

· Work may be written specifically for the contest or a revision of a piece submitted in an SVSU course

· Only one submission per student is permitted

· Submission must be students’ original work; sources must be properly cited

· All entries should contain a cover sheet with the title of the manuscript, the word count, the writer’s name, address, email, and phone number; do not include any identification on other pages of the essay

· Electronic entries should have “UWC Writing Competition” in the subject line, be saved in .rtf or .pdf format and be sent to dlsmith3(at)svsu.edu. If you do not receive confirmation within three days, please resend.

· Work that does not meet these guidelines cannot be considered.<

Deadline: Manuscripts due to Debbie Smith, dlsmith3(at)svsu.edu, by Friday, November 20th, 2009.