This is to remind that the deadline of 2007 Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest is June 30 and I hope you will post a note on your publication or website to remind readers and call for submission of essays.
This year's essay contest topic, "The Denial and Its Cost--Reflection of the Nanking Massacre 70 Years Ago and Beyond", is very timely. Japanese Prime Minister Abe caused a furor in Asia and the United States when he tried to deny the fact that the Japanese military had coerced women into sex slave in WWII. We think the essay contest will be very educational for the public and it's a learning process for the students in this country.
Three best essays will be selected from all entries. The awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners are $1,000, $500 and $300, respectively. In addition, several honorable mention winners will be awarded with $50 each.
Iris Chang Youth Award - a special award is added this year. An award of $200 each will be given to the top three essays submitted by high school students.
For the details of 2007 Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest, please visit our website www.irischangmemorialfund.org.
Iris Chang Memorial Fund is established in memory of Iris Chang: author, historian and human rights activist. The Fund is committed to carrying out Iris Chang𠏋 unfinished dreams and preserving her legacy. She believes that only from truth in history can we secure justice for victims, safeguard humanity from repeating mistakes of the past, and bring about genuine reconciliation and lasting peace among all people.
The goal of the Fund is to educate the public about the importance of remembrance of history, raise the awareness of the painful history of World War II in Asia and support education and research of young generations in U. S. with regard to Asian war history.
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