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Social Justice Awards 2024 Spring
Embrace Abilities, Disable Discrimination
Ableism represents a systemic bias and discrimination against individuals with disabilities, stemming from the misconception that standard abilities are superior. This widespread prejudice affects those who identify themselves as disabled, as well as those perceived as disabled by others. Disability is a natural aspect of human life, shaped by various health conditions like dementia, blindness, and spinal cord injuries, and also by environmental and personal factors. At present, significant disabilities impact an estimated 1.3 billion people around the world, constituting 16% of the global population.
People with disabilities form a diverse group, and their experiences in life and health needs are influenced by factors such as gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity, and economic status.
We Must Act Now!
Prompts
1. “I choose not to place ‘DIS’ in my ability.” ― Robert M. Hensel. How do you understand this quote?”
2. Do you think that disability makes a person “exceptional?” Why or Why not?
3. People often have the assumption that disabled people need to be ‘fixed’ in one form or the other. What is your opinion of this?
4. Share a personal story or experience with ableism and how it affected you or someone you know.
All candidates must answer one of these questions via writing, speech, or artwork.
Entry Requirements
Entry is open to students from any country and any school. Candidates must be 20 years old, or younger, on the date of the submission deadline.
Key Dates
EST 11:59 PM on 1st April 2024: Submission deadline
1st May: Short-listed candidates notified
Winners will be announced on 20th May 2024.
Awards
Each major category will award one Grand Prize, First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize, and Honorable Mention(Shortlisted). The Grand Prize winner will receive a cash prize of $150 or 1000 RMB.Entry fee
30 USD/200 CNY. All income will be used for project operations and other non-profit activities.
Writing Requirements
- The work must be written in English
- Narratives or Essays (600-2000 words); Poetry (no more than 80 lines)
- Participants must complete their work originally. If other’s works are cited, participants must include in-text citation and bibliography. Once the participant is found to plagiarize, he or she will be disqualified directly.
- Do not include any personal information, such as name, home address, etc
The Format of the Work
- MS Word Format files Only (files less than 20 M)
- The title of the work must be placed at the first page of the article
- Times New Roman, 12-point type, double-spaced
- If there are references, please indicate the in-text citation and references
- The file is named by name + category (Sam Zhang, Writing)
Speech Requirements
- The speech must be done in English
- Video length must not exceed 5 minutes
- Participants must complete their work originally. Once the participant is found to plagiarize, he or she will be disqualified directly.
- Do not include any personal information, such as name, home address, etc
The Format of the Work
- MS Word Format files Only. Video link should be included in the file.(eg. bilibili, youtube etc.)
- The file is named by name + category (Keyi Lin, Speech)
- The title of the work(the question you choose to answer)must be placed in the file.
Art Requirements
- Works in the form of comic art, design, video, painting and illustration, mixed media, photography, music, printmaking, ceramics
- Participants must complete their work originally. If other’s works are cited, participants must include in-text citation and bibliography. Once the participant is found to plagiarize, he or she will be disqualified directly
- Participants can choose to complete the work in a group no more than 2 people, or they can choose to complete it by oneself
- Do not include any personal information, such as name, home address, etc
- Written reflection in English(artist’s statement) of more than 100 words is required
The Format of the Work
- Videos will be uploaded via video link(eg. bilibili, youtube etc.), and other works will be uploaded in PDF file.
- If there are references, please indicate the in-text citation and references
- The file is named by name + category (Julia Lee, Art)
Precautions
- Once the work is submitted, it cannot be changed or refunded
- The writers and speekers can't team up
- The competition organizing committee has the final authority over the selection results, and does not accept any form of reconsideration.
Social Justice Awards Junior Prize
Prompts
1. Where does ableism originate from?
2. What barriers have you seen in your community that prevent the inclusion of people with disabilities?
All candidates must answer one of these questions via writing.
Entry Requirements
Entry is open to students from any country and any school. Candidates must be 15 years old, or younger, on the date of the submission deadline.
Key Dates
EST 11:59 PM on 1st April 2024: Submission deadline
1st May: Short-listed candidates notified
Winners will be announced in 20th May 2024.
Awards
This competition will award one Grand Prize, First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize, and Honorable Mention(Shortlisted). The Grand Prize winner will receive a cash prize of $150 or 1000 RMB.Entry fee
30 USD/200 CNY. All income will be used for project operations and other non-profit activities.
Writing Requirements
- The work must be written in English
- Narratives or Essays (500-1000 words);
- Participants must complete their work originally. If other’s works are cited, participants must include in-text citation and bibliography. Once the participant is found to plagiarize, he or she will be disqualified directly.
- Do not include any personal information, such as name, home address, etc
The Format of the Work
- MS Word Format files Only (files less than 20 M)
- The title of the work must be placed at the first page of the article
- Times New Roman, 12-point type, double-spaced
- If there are references, please indicate the in-text citation and references
- The file is named by name + category (Sam Zhang, Writing)
Precautions
- Once the work is submitted, it cannot be changed or refunded
- The competition organizing committee has the final authority over the selection results, and does not accept any form of reconsideration.
Resources
Ableism in academia: where are the disabled and ill academics? - Nicole Brown & Jennifer Leigh
Ableism and the Life Stories of People with Disabilities - Merja Tarvainen
Is There an Ableist Paradox in Frontline Workers’ Success Stories About Disability and Work Inclusion? - Camilla Stub Lundberg
Films
Charly (1968) / Flowers for Algernon (2000)
Rain Man (1988)
My Left Foot (1989)
A Silent Voice / 聲の形 (2016)
Wonder (2017)
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IN JUSTICE WE ACT!
Academic Committee
Amaney A. Jamal
Professor of Economics, Emeritus
Williams College
Edward Schiappa
Sterling Professor of Political Science
MIT
Patrick Baert
Professor of social theory
University of Cambridge
Thomas Patterson
Bradlee Professor of Government and the Press
Harvard University
He Jing
Associate Professor of English
Fudan University
Art & Speech Competition Jury
Zhang Cheng
Artist, Co-founder of Choochooz Innovation, Curator
École nationale supérieure d'art de Bourges
IVY YU
Co-founder of PART Education
Central Saint Martins, UAL
Gao Mingyan
Multi-media Artist, K11 Art Foundation Artist
Shanghai Art & Design Academy
Stan Wang
Product Designer, Artist, Art/Music Critic
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Jocelyn Chen
ESDP Judge
East China Normal University
FAQs
Can I participate in multiple categories?
Where can I find the previous winning essays/speeches/artworks?
Will my work be posted online?
Our Partners
American Scholastic Convention Research Programs
Scholar of Tomorrow
Girls Health China
CHOOCHOOZ International Innovation Education
PART Education
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