Difference between revisions of "Essay Contest-Primary Role of Technology is to Improve Humanity"

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CoderMerlin Writing Contest

Eligibility[edit]

You must be a currently enrolled high-school student (grade 9, 10, 11, or 12) at a bona-fide high school
- You must have a school email address provided by your school using the same domain as your high school
- We must be able to verify both your email address and the web site of your high school
Entering this contest constitutes agreement to having your name and essay published on Coder Merlin™ 's website. Coder Merlin™ reserves the right to make minor edits to essays before publication on our website.

Prizes[edit]

The prize for first place is $250.00 (two hundred and fifty USD)
Prizes will be paid via so you must have a PayPal account

Registration[edit]

Create a Coder Merlin™ Shell Account at Merlin Shell Access Application
Verify your email address

Specific Contest Rules[edit]

Write an article which addresses the assertion "The Primary Role of Technology is to Improve Humanity"
- Include at least three (each) of pros and cons related to the pervasiveness of technology and its impact on humanity
The article must be between 2,000 and 3,000 words in English
It must include at least five references to online resources. Be sure to include each reference in a bibliography.
You must submit your essay in a PDF by emailing to contests@codermerlin.com. All wiki rules apply.
You must include at the very top of your essay:
- Your full name
- Your verified email address
- Your shell account name (which you will receive by email after applying for a shell account)
Your entry must be received prior to midnight EST, 22-January-2021.
Finalists will be required to create a wiki User page which contains:
- Full name OR first name and last initial
- Color picture OR school-appropriate avatar (Avatar Maker)
- School name and location
- Referring teacher(s) name(s) (if applicable)
- At least one paragraph about yourself
- Harvard has a useful guide describing how to create a User page here. Be sure that you create your page on Coder Merlin™ 's wiki. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to contact us via a Support Ticket.
Entries will be judged by Dr. Larry Lapide between 22-January-2021 and 15-February-2021.
The prize will be awarded no later than midnight, EST, 15-February-2021.
The decision of judges is final.

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-== General Contest Rules ==
-* You must be a currently enrolled '''high-school student''' at a '''bona-fide high school'''
+== Eligibility ==
+* You must be a currently enrolled '''high-school student''' (grade 9, 10, 11, or 12) at a '''bona-fide high school'''
 ** You must have a school email address provided by your school using the same domain as your high school
 ** We must be able to verify both your email address and the web site of your high school
+* Entering this contest constitutes agreement to having your name and essay published on {{CM}}'s website. {{CM}} reserves the right to make minor edits to essays before publication on our website.
+== Prizes ==
+* The prize for first place is '''$250.00''' (two hundred and fifty USD)
+* Prizes will be paid via [[File:Paypal 2014 logo.png|50px]] so you must have a PayPal account
+== Registration ==
+# Create a {{CM}} Shell Account at [[Merlin Shell Access Application]]
+# Verify your email address
 == Specific Contest Rules ==
-* Write an article about what makes a Computer Scientist a great Scientist
+* Write an article which addresses the assertion "The Primary Role of Technology is to Improve Humanity"
-* The article must be between 2,000 and 3,000 words
+** Include at least three (each) of '''pros''' and '''cons''' related to the pervasiveness of technology and its impact on humanity
-* It must include at least five references to other ''online'' resources
+* The article must be between 2,000 and 3,000 words in English
+* It must include at least five references to ''online'' resources.  Be sure to include each reference in a bibliography.
+* You must submit your essay in a PDF by emailing to contests@codermerlin.com.  All wiki [https://www.codermerlin.com/wiki/index.php/Coder_Merlin:About rules] apply.
+* You must include at the very top of your essay:
+** Your full name
+** Your verified email address
+** Your shell account name (which you will receive by email after applying for a [[Merlin Shell Access Application|shell account)]]
+* Your entry must be received prior to midnight EST, 22-January-2021.
+* Finalists will be required to create a wiki User page which contains:
+** Full name OR first name and last initial
+** Color picture OR school-appropriate avatar ([https://avatarmaker.com Avatar Maker])
+** School name and location
+** Referring teacher(s) name(s) (if applicable)
+** At least one paragraph about yourself
+** Harvard has a useful guide describing how to create a User page [https://guides.library.harvard.edu/c.php?g=310953&p=2073199 here].  Be sure that you create your page on {{CM}}'s [https://www.codermerlin.com/wiki wiki].  If you need any help, please don't hesitate to contact us via a [https://ticket.codermerlin.com/ Support Ticket].
+* Entries will be judged by [[User:Larry Lapide|Dr. Larry Lapide]] between 22-January-2021 and 15-February-2021.
+* The prize will be awarded no later than midnight, EST, 15-February-2021.
+* The decision of judges is final.