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Essay Competition on
‘The Role of Chemists towards Social Well-being’
Organized by the Women Chemists Committee (WCC) of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
This essay competition aims to provide a dedicated platform for young and ambitious women undergraduates studying chemistry to express their opinion on the role of chemists towards social well-being.
Eligible participants: Female undergraduates who have Chemistry as a major or a minor discipline from a Sri Lankan university or an Institution of Higher education in Sri Lanka
Guidelines:
Each participant may submit only one essay.
Length of Essay: 1000 – 1200 words excluding references
Format Requirement:
- The essay should be typed and submitted in Microsoft Word and PDF format
- Page size: A4
- Font size and style: 12, Times New Roman
- Interline spacing: 1.5
- Margins: 1.5 inches left; 1 inch right; 1 inch top; 1 inch bottom
- Language: English
List of references shall also be submitted along with the essay submission.
Only original essays will be considered for the competition. Students are encouraged to write their essays in their own words, avoiding similarity to other’s work. The maximum percentage of plagiarism allowed shall be less than 20%, excluding references.
Deadline: 15th December 2022
Submission details:
The essay submission along with the endorsement from the Head of the Department should be submitted through the following google form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQzucbdkSPTZOY0hSGhMoXU8tCXuVCC0aOKGPWUWpqVDIB9A/viewform
Rewards:
The winners will be notified by email. The first 5 places will be awarded with certificates by the WCC of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd winning essays will be published in Chemistry in Sri Lanka Magazine.
More information:
Dr. Medha Gunaratna
Email: medhagunaratna@gmail.com
Mobile: 077-789-8215