Economics Education Products will award three scholarship stipends to qualified entrants for the most original, creative, and accurate examples of current events which may be incorporated into later versions of The Global Economics Game.
 

Eligibility Requirements:

In order to be a qualified entrant, you must be a student in high school or college somewhere in the world.  Although it is not necessary, we recommend that you play the game and become familiar with its design, features, and existing current events before you create and enter your own sample current event.  You can order a copy of the game directly from this web site:  See Order Form .  We will ship you a copy of the game as soon as we receive your order.  Don't delay.  This contest ends June 30, 2008.

Other Contest Rules:

Submit only one entry.  Entries must be postmarked no later than June 30, 2008.   Awards will be announced on this web site soon thereafter.    Award checks will be mailed to the three winners.   Economics Education Products reserves the rights to use your sample current event in its original entry or modified form either on this web site, in future versions of The Global Economics Game, or in other product and company promotions.

Entry Format:

Submit your entry on a single page or use the template below.  [Note: If you know how, you may submit your entry via e-mail and attach your image file to the message].  Each entry must include (1) a cover story headline and pictorial graphic, (2) a descriptive text of 50 words or less, and (3) a diagram illustrating the corresponding shift in Aggregate Demand (AD) and/or Aggregate Supply (AS).  Here are three samples from the current version of The Global Economics Game:
 
 

Entry Address:

Send your sample current event to the address below.  Your entry must be post-marked no later than June 30, 2008.  Be sure to include the following information on a separate page:

Send your sample current event and information to the following address:

Economics Education Products
Scholarship Contest
6421 Timber Springs Ct.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409

Note: If you know how, you may submit your entry via e-mail and attach your image file.  (Please submit your image in jpg format).  Send your entry to the following e-mail address: econgame@worldgameofeconomics.com

Judging Criteria:

Entries will be judged on these criteria:

(1) Your entry may reflect an event which has actually occurred historically, or it may be an entirely fictitious event.  The headline and graphic should reflect economic activity.  That is, the current event should affect an economy's output, environment, inflation, and/or unemployment.  The graphic design may be serious or humorous.  Above all, it must reflect originality and creativity.  You may wish to use graphic design software and public domain clip art, but you can also hand sketch your design with pen or some other medium.  It should be neat and clear and finished, so that it can be scanned and copied.

(2) The descriptive text (50 words or less) must be in the English language.  It should be clear, concise, and correct.  Sentence structure, word choice, spelling, and punctuation will be reviewed as part of the judging criteria.  Furthermore, the text should reflect sound economic analysis.

(3) The diagram of Aggregate Demand (AD) and Aggregate Supply (AS) curves need not be precise, but it should accurately reflect your current event and principles of macroeconomics.  That is, the curve(s) should shift in the appropriate direction(s).  If you are unfamiliar with the AD-AS model, then we suggest that you speak with your instructor and/or review those chapters in your macroeconomics text book.

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