| Instructions and Guidelines |
The scholarship award will be given for what is judged to be the best biographical paper about a person and their work. The emphasis of evaluation is on quality background research and effective communication in writing. Submitted work must be written using word-processing software. Acceptable formats include MS Word, .PDF and RTF. Papers may contain tables, footnotes, a table of contents and diagrams as needed to communicate effectively. A reference section is highly recommended. Papers may address any topic selected by the contestant, but must be in a subject area identified when the paper is submitted. To see a list of valid subject areas for this scholarship click here. Papers must be at least 1000 words in length, with no word maximum. The file size of submissions may not exceed 1MB. Papers will be judged in terms of the following criteria: Show good research skills. Bibliography and other references cited.Good writing skills. Well-structured writing, including grammar and spelling.Communicate effectively. Organized thought, building on background, no loose ends. Work will be evaluated by staff at Metavue Corp, and by a select group of college students as part of a peer review process. |
