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COMPETITION |
The ‘Elizabeth Paterson International
Student of the Year Award’ program asks international
students to
offer their insights into the study-in-Canada experience. They must do
this by
writing a one-page letter telling family or friends what it's like to
study in
Canada, what they see as the advantages of their Canadian academic
career, and
their achievements so far.
The ‘International Student of the Year’ will be selected based upon the
information provided in the letter as well as its freshness, creativity
and
energy. Given that many of the students will not be native English or
French
speakers, grammar and style will not be evaluated. Applicants
are
also invited to include 1-2
photos with their letter to help illustrate their message.
The ‘Elizabeth Paterson International Student of the Year’ will receive
a $500
cash prize. In
addition,
a silver honourable mention will
receive a $200 cash prize and a bronze honourable mention will receive
a $100
cash prize. The Elizabeth Paterson International Student of the
Year and honorable
mentions will be recognized in CBIE media. |
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| HOW TO ENTER |
| To enter, simply write a 'letter home' in English or
French, explaining
how you are making the most of your time in Canada. Write the letter as
if it
was for someone in your home country - either a relative, a friend, a
sponsor,
a former teacher or mentor, or someone else you want to share your
experience
with. In the letter, explain the ways in which you are benefiting from
your
time in Canada. For example, maybe you have developed new interests
since
coming to Canada, overcome challenges or achieved a personal ambition.
If you
wish, you may include one or two photos from your experience to help
the
recipient visualize the experience you are describing.
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| ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA |
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Entrants
must be:
- currently studying at a CBIE member
institution (see www.cbie.ca for a list of
member institutions);
- aged 17 years or over at the time
of the
closing date of the competition;
- taking a full-time course of study
and be on
a course lasting a minimum of two semesters in Canada;
- citizens of a country other than
Canada and
ordinarily be domiciled outside Canada; Permanent Residents and
Canadian
Citizens are not eligible
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| IMPORTANT
ENTRY INFORMATION |
- APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT
THEIR PERSONAL ‘LETTER HOME’ USING THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM ON THE
CBIE
WEBSITE. SEE BELOW (WWW.CBIE.CA, UNDER SCHOLARSHIPS, NON-CANADIANS).
- The
‘letter
home’ must not exceed 500 words and include no more than 2
photos. Photos
should be inserted directly into the document. The font used should be
no
larger than 12pt. APPLICATIONS EXCEEDING
THESE LIMISTS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
- Entries
must
be the student's own work. Only one entry
per student is allowed. STUDENTS SUBMITTING MORE THAN ONE ENTRY WILL BE
DISQUALIFIED.
- Submitted
‘letters
home’ will become the property of CBIE and may be
used for promotional purposes. Applicants
should prepare a letter that is
suitable for a public
audience.
- Winning
applicants
will be required to provide two supporting documents.
These are:
- Copy of your valid study permit
- Letter
from
their Canadian
education institution confirming their full-time enrolment for at least
two
semesters
- A
national
selection committee will review entries and designate the
"International Student of the Year." Winners of the competition will
be notified in March 2011 and results will be announced on our web
site. The
decision of the selection committee is final. There is no appeal
process.
- THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY
7, 2011.
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