Southeast ModelUN Essay Contest



	Focusing on Millennium Development Goal Eight and the challenge of promoting development through international partnership, students are expected to write a letter to the President of the United States answering the following questions: (1) How can the U.S. build an international system that promotes good governance, development, and poverty reduction? (2) How can the U.S. promote sustainable development and economic growth in developing countries?

	Sources: "Homepage." Millennium Development Goals. http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/bkgd.shtml. "Millennium Development Goals." United Nations Development Program. http://www.undp.org/mdg/basics.shtml. "2010 MDG Summit Outcome Document." http://www.un.org/en/mdg/summit2010/pdf/mdg%20outcome%20document.pdf.

Prizes
First Place Second Place Third Place Honorable Mention	$100 savings bond $75 savings bond $50 savings bond Certificate of Achievement

Rules
The paper should be two to three pages long, double spaced using 12 pt font. It should include a cover sheet with title, student’s name and school name, and a bibliography with two to four sources. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Submit entries by email or using standard postage to: Model United Nations, CR 211J Essay Contest Department of Political Science, Philosophy & Religion Southeast Missouri State University One University Plaza, MS 2920 Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-4799

Judging Criteria
• Contest rules are properly followed. • The topic questions are adequately answered. • The essay is well-written and points are clearly stated. • The essay presents original thought and creative solutions.

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