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Official Contest Rules 2008 Who is eligible? Full-time or part-time BSW and MSW social work students and full-time and adjunct faculty in accredited or in-candidacy social work educational programs in the United States of America. For Students Awards: A total of 2 awards will be made to students (as individuals or collaborative groups): one at the BSW level and one at the MSW level. $1,000 cash and an engraved plaque will be given to each of the two winners. Group winners will share the award. What to submit: Describe in a two (2) page, 12pt. font, double-spaced Word document a project in which you endeavored to influence or advocate for a state social policy or a piece of state legislation State the (1) purpose of the project; (2) outcomes of your efforts; (3) the estimated number of persons affected by your project and (4) what you learned about policy-making. Examples of such a project might include but not be limited to: organizing clients to present testimony at public hearings; lobby state agencies as a member of coalition; conducting a survey of legislators viewpoints; getting a bill introduced by a legislator; planning a rally day; giving testimony before a subcommittee; designing and carrying out a research study on state policy, etc. Ask the ISP liaison or a faculty member for help or clarification about your idea for a project. Check the sample student projects for past winning student projects and other entries. For All Students Be sure to include your name, address, current phone number, your email address and the name and level (BSW or MSW) of your social work program on your email to which you have attached your entry Word document file. DO NOT put your name on the two-page Word document. Students may include in the email the name of the faculty member from their program who has promoted their participation in the contest and assisted them in reviewing the two-page document. For Faculty Awards: Two (2) awards will be made to faculty: one at the BSW level and one at the MSW level; $500 cash and an engraved plaque will be given to each of the two winners. Faculty are encouraged to promote the 2008 ISP contest among their students. Why? It’s the only way a faculty member can win $500; In order to win the faculty award at the BSW or MSW level, (1) a faculty member’s student must win first place and the $1,000 award in their category; and (2) the faculty member must be listed on the student’s email accompanying the student’s two page Word document entry as noted above. Faculty should provide their phone number and email address. Faculty may assist the student (s) without restriction. Deadline: All entries must be received by email no later than midnight, May 7, 2008, No entries received after this date will be reviewed. Judges: A committee of social work faculty and students selected by ISP will review all entries and determine the winners. Their decisions will be final. Where to submit entry?
When and where will awards be made? An awards ceremony will take place during a national social work conference. Unfortunately, ISP cannot pay travel or lodging expenses. Hopefully, social work education programs will assist the winners, who will be notified in advance. What will happen to your entry? All entries will be featured on the ISP website by fall, 2008. The ISP monthly electronic newsletter, UPDATE, will provide a direct link to these entries.
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