National Essay Writing Competition

UPLB Chemical Society
KAPNAYAN 2012 Essay Writing Competition

Rules and Regulations

I. QUALIFICATIONS

Students from all high schools nationwide are qualified to join. Only one participant per school is allowed to join for each event. The school should have a different participant for each contest.

II. APPLICATION

Submit duly accomplished forms on or before October 30, 2012 to our website uplbchemsoc.wix.com/kapnayan-2012 or to the office of the UPLB Chemical Society Office, Institute of Chemistry, Physical Sciences Building, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna 4031. Walk-in participants for these contests will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Limited slots will be allowed for the walk-in participants.

III. REGISTRATION

Registration will start at 7:00 am on November 12, 2012 at the Physical Sciences lobby. Each team shall pay registration fee of Php 200.00 to cover the expenses of the students’ paraphernalia. Accommodation (i.e. food, housing and other provisions) is NOT included in the registration fee. If the number of participants exceeds five, an additional Php 100.00 will be charged per head.

IV. MECHANICS

CONTEST DATE TIME PLACE
Essay Writing November 14, 2012 1:00-4:00pm To be announced

1. Only one (1) contestant from each participating school will be allowed to join.

2. The participants should bring proper identification materials(i.e. school ID and quiz registration form)

3. The participant should be present ten minutes before the event. Otherwise, s/he will be automatically disqualified.

4. Official contest sheets will be provided by the Society.

5. Name of the participant as well as the school must not be written on the contest sheet. Otherwise, s/he will be disqualified.

6. All essays will be written in English and shall consist of 500-700 words only.

7. The essay will be judged according to the content, originality, structure and style.

8. Criteria for judging will be announced before the contest starts.

9. The top three essays will be chosen. Winners will be awarded with medals and certificates. All participants will be awarded certificates of participation.

10. All essays will automatically become official property of the Society.