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Student Essay Contest   Students,   Submit your essay today to compete in the NCBS Annual Student Essay Competition!  Winners will be recognized at the Student Luncheon.   Click here to see how you can get free Student Luncheon and conference registration tickets.     UNDERGRADUATE WINNERS: 1st Place - $350.00 2nd Place - $250.00 3rd Place - $125.00 GRADUATE WINNERS: 1st Place - $450.00 2nd Place - $350.00 3rd Place - $225.00  ESSAY GUIDELINES: Essays should focus on any aspect of the Africana experience, i.e., art, education, history, literature, politics, psychology, social and policy issues. Must bet typed in MS Word, 12-18 pages in length, double-spaced with one-inch margins left-to-right and top-to-bottom. Students are asked to document sources using either MLA or APA style guide. Submissions must be mailed to the address below.  Faxed or electronic essays are not accepted! Please include the following information on your cover sheet only: Name Mailing address Telephone number Email Address Name of college or university Class status (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Student) Name of Faculty Advisor Do not include the above information on any subsequent pages of the essay other than on the cover sheet.  DEADLINE:  January 20, 2012 (must be received by this date)     Send all manuscripts to:   National Office, NCBS Africana Studies Department University of Cincinnati P.O. Box 210370 Cincinnati, OH 45221-0370   Street/Overnight Address: National Office, NCBS Africana Studies Department University of Cincinnati 2815 Commons Way, 3616 French Hall, West Cincinnati, OH 45221-0370 Student Essay Contest