WINTER-SPRING 2010 STUDENT WRITING AWARD: FOOD AND WATER SECURITY

Experts anticipate that food and water security will become an increasing global priority if, as expected, climate change and weather patterns continue. This issue is especially true for the poorest people in the world, with two-thirds of them relying on agriculture for a livelihood. What steps should world leaders take to address this issue?

Address the ideas above in an opinion piece with supporting facts and evidence.

Pieces should be between 400 and 700 words, excluding footnotes.

WINNER ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLICATION

Alongside LEADING WORLD EXPERTS in SPRING 2010 IA-FORUM SPECIAL REPORT

To see of examples of previous special reports, see our Winter Special Report on Climate Change, Cyber Security, and Insurgent Groups

Prizes will be awarded for the best essays as judged by IA-Forum Editorial staff and a distinguished panel of judges. Winners and finalists will be considered for publication on IA-Forum.

Please contact editor@ia-forum.org regarding questions about the award.

Eligible Student Award Recipients

Awards are limited to currently enrolled students (at the time of submission). Persons who are employees of, or related to, persons employed by the Center for International Relations Inc. or serving on its Board of Directors, are not eligible for these awards.

The Center of International Relations Corp. will make awards in a fair and unbiased fashion, regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity.

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Note: CIR reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to present or not present an award for any issue based on whether a paper of outstanding quality is deemed to have been submitted. CIR may discontinue the award at any time. By submitting a paper persons understand and agree that they will not make any legal claim based on CIR's offering of this award.