CALL FOR STUDENT WRITING CONTEST

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, Aug 14^th

Namaste!

The Association of Nepalese in Midwest America (ANMA), Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) and Association of Nepalis in the Americas (ANA) are announcing the annual student writing contest. The contest is open to all high school (First prize – $300, Second prize – $100 and Third prize – $50: sponsored by Mr. Kanwar Awan), middle school (First prize – $100, Second prize – $75 and Third prize – $50: sponsored by Dr. Sanjeeb Sapkota and Ms. Sabina Sapkota), and elementary school (First prize – $100, Second prize – $75 and Third prize – $50: sponsored by Mr. Madhav Mainali and Ms. Sita Ghimire Mainali) students living in North America.

The goal of this contest is to increase awareness about Nepal in order to preserve our culture and heritage, make our children proud of their root, and ultimately gain a better understanding of ourselves.

For detailed information regarding guidelines, eligibility, submission date, judging committee, and judging criteria, please click on the corresponding links

Elementary School “Show and Tell Nepal” Contest (Grades 1 – 5)

Middle School Narrative Writing Contest (Grades 6 – 8)

High School Essay Contest (Grades 9 – 12)

We would like to invite all interested students to participate and play a vital role in making our effort successful. 

Respectfully,
Dr. Sushama Pradhan
Committee Chair, Student Writing Contest, 2018
Nepali National Convention, 2018

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Dear Community members , 

I am delighted to share that NASeA/ ANMA Is organizing Women’s Forum in forthcoming Bigger Better Best Ever 13th  NASeA /ANMA joint Convention 2017 (https://jointconvention.org). This is a friendly reminder for August 20th 2017 deadline to submit papers for the women’s forum. This is the place to be this summer where we will have largest Nepali gathering outside of Nepal to meet, have fun and basically to discuss our common goals. Theme for this year is “Civic Engagement and Youth Empowerment of Nepalis in America “. As we all know we cannot engagement and preserve our culture and identity if there is no equality. Our today’s Youths are future leaders ! Their each and every engagement impact not only where we reside, all over the world! It is our common responsibility to make Nepali community in USA to be violence free. Violence in any form is not acceptable! Therefore,  Women Forum choose the topics of “Women’s Empowerment and Domestic Violence” 

NASeA/ANMA Women’s Forum 

Theme: Women’s Empowerment and Domestic Violence 

Women forum is looking papers on the basic of below listed criteria. We will select three panelists among the best paper presented. There will be one topic and three panelists to speak on different aspects of the same topic. Also, please send your brief bio for the organizer to understand your subject matter expertise in that area. 

Women forum will focus on issues and solutions on the following topics: 

1.The basics of domestic violence (definitions, statistics, effects on children, why people are abusive) and how Nepali community members in USA can respond to domestic violence. 

2.Presents data on its incident, compare the data to South Asian population and then data on Nepalis in the USA. 

3.Impact on victim, children, family and social fabric, economic cots, suicide, depression, guilt workdays lost emergency room visits with data. 

4.Resources available, government, laws, non-profit organizations, especially those dedicated to South Asians, any such models in benefiting Nepali community in USA. 

5.Nepali women’s dilemma: performing a multitasking role, daunting challenges for domestic violence. 

Panelist Qualification: 

1.Presentation or Research paper should be focused on one of the above-mentioned topics. 

2.Panelist must be highly knowledgeable and MUST possess work/study experience in this area. 

3.Panelist MUST focus on outcome -strategic/recommendation as to what can be done at individual, household, community and policy level. 

Only selected panelist will be invited to speak. Submission dead line: August 20th , 2017 Paper submitted after the deadline would not be accepted. 

Person to Contact: Urmila “Nirdoshi “ 

(Email:Joshi55@yahoo.com) 

Women’s forum Coordinator- NASeA /ANMA 13th Joint Convention 2017, Charlotte NC 

Our 13th convention is around the corner, have you checked the
schedule online and figured out what you want to do ?  Being a
volunteer run organization, it is us and only us who can make this
convention a great experience. So, why wait!!!

Event calendar is available on convention website, please take a
moment to review, and sign up to help. Volunteer Sign up form can be
accessed through the main page(Forms) or directly at
https://jointconvention.org/volunteer/. Note that there are several
youth volunteer opportunities available for our students as well. All
the participating volunteers will receive a certificate of
appreciation at the end.

Should you have any questions/comments call or email

Binayak Bijukchhe
Joint Convention Volunteer  Committee Coordinator
704 968 3537
bijukchhe@gmail.com

The Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) and the Association of Nepalese in Midwest America (ANMA) are announcing the annual student writing contest. The contest is open to all high school, middle school, and elementary school students living in North America. The purpose of this contest is to increase awareness of Nepali culture in order to preserve our heritage. As well as, gain a better understanding of ourselves and our culture.

For detailed information regarding guidelines, eligibility, submission date  (August 7, 11:59 PM, 2017), judging committee, and judging criteria, please click on the corresponding links. We would like to invite all interested students to participate and play vital role in making our effort successful.

Elementary school show and tell contest

Middle school memoir contest

High school essay contest

Dr. Sushama Pradhan
Committee Chair,
NASeA/ANMA Student Writing Contest, 2017

2017 Dr. Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Award of $2,000.00 

(see link for the instructions and application)

 Eligibility Criteria:

•  Full-time undergraduate student (freshman or sophomore only)

•  Currently residing anywhere in U.S. (no requirement of U.S. Resident or Citizen)

•  Nepalese origin (one or both parents from Nepal)

•  U.S. high school graduate

•  Scholarship winner must be present at the Joint Convention to receive the award

 Amount: $2,000 to one qualified student

Convention registration fee will be waived and additional support may be available

 Application deadline: 11:59 PM August 12, 2017

  Submit your application packet to amkjha@hotmail.com

Thanks,

Dr. Manoj K. Jha

Chair, Academic and Professional Committee

Link to Dr. Prahlad and Bindu Pant Scholarship Award page