HIEEC
Rules
Entrants must choose one of the four prompts and write a response to it with a strict limit of 1500 words. Submission must be via the HUEA website and entrants are limited to submitting one essay with only the first submission being considered.
Terms & Conditions
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The word limit of 1500 must be strictly adhered to. Any words past the limit will be truncated. This limit excludes references, footnotes, titles, headers and footers.
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Essays must be written only by the entrant. Any outside assistance must be declared in the beginning or end of the essay.
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Only your first submission will be accepted. Any further submissions will not be read.
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References must be included, and any plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
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References must be in Chicago or APA format. The only accepted document formatting is PDF. Any other format will not be accepted, nor will refunds be given to those who do not follow this rule.
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No refunds are granted.
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Grades 9-12 are permitted.
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The essay must not be entered in any other competition nor be published elsewhere.
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No individual feedback of essays will be granted.
Key Dates
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November 2nd – Essay Prompts released
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January 5th, 10:59 AM IST, 2025 – Essay submission deadline
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Late February 2024* – Highly Commended and Finalists notified
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Early March 2024* – Winners notified, results published on the website
