2011 AFSA National High School Essay Contest

Topic:

In 1,000-1,250 words, discuss the following topic:

You are the U.S. Ambassador to one of the nations listed below. Explain what you would do, using the resources available to you as Ambassador as well as to the Foreign Service employees at your post, to improve the relations between the U.S. and your country of choice, and how the major foreign policy differences between the nations might best be handled in our national interest.

The nations on which you may choose to focus are:

-China

-Russia

-Pakistan

-Turkey

-Zimbabwe

-Mexico

Eligible:

As you see, the American high school students

Awards:

$2500

Entry fee:

Not mentioned

Deadline:

April 15, 2011

For More Information:

http://www.afsa.org/essaycontest/  (source of the information)