RULES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• Submissions will be accepted till March 15, 2007.

• Each participant can only submit one essay.

• Participants must be between 18 and 25 years of age (born 1982 - 1989).

• Essays should not be longer than 10 pages (4,000 words, maximum), 1.5 line-spaced.

• Essays can only be submitted online, in English, French or
Spanish.

• Each essay must be accompanied by an abstract (max. one page). The abstract will be used by the jury to make a pre-selection.

• All essays will be blind reviewed. References to specific individuals, firms, or schools, which might reveal the author's identity are discouraged.

• Quotes and references must be clearly marked throughout the essay and properly cited.

• All essays must be original. No previously published material will be accepted. Any form of plagiarism will result in automatic disqualification. Please note that
all essays will be screened with a specialized software to verify plagiarism.

• We recommended that you write your essay in a word-processing program (check for grammar and spelling; clarity counts).

• Contestants are asked not to add emphasis using HTML etc. Italics and other text formatting will be added to the finalist essays for publication purposes.

• The World Bank reserves the right to publish and/or to make available to the public the winning essays.

• The decision of the Jury is final and is not subject to an appeal.

• Participants of the previous editions of the Essay Competition are also encouraged to apply.