J.U.C. MEDIA, RESEARCH AND WRITING AWARDS, and potentially SCHOLARSHIP CONCEPT, DEFINITION, TIMELINE AND GUIDELINE
New SUBMISSION DEADLINE (extended to):
APRIL 29, 2021.

SUMMARY:

The J.U.C. Media, Research, and Writing Awards Project introduced in New York City on January 29, 2020.
The Light Millennium encourages youth, students from elementary school to high-school including college/university students’ participation along with those who had dropped out of school.
We aim to provide a one-monetary award under each category as a total three, which is defined below.
We look forward to receiving for this Awards Project your creative media project, research paper, innovative or creative ideas based on the suggested themes by APRIL 29, 2021 (updated). Thank You.

Definition of the Awards: 

For each category, $500 will be awarded to the winner of the 1^st place.
2^nd and 3^rd place winners will receive a trophy, plaque or certificate, as well as recognition as a contributing author to a book, which will be the culmination of all submissions in that given year to be printed within 2 years following the date of the Award Ceremony.
The J.U.C. Media, Research and Writing Awards (J.U.C. M-R-W-A) will be offered in 3 main categories:
1. MEDIA 2. RESEARCH 3. WRITINGS
New Submission Deadline is: APRIL 29, 2021

J.U.C. MEDIA, RESEARCH AND WRITING AWARDS, and a potential SCHOLARSHIP CALL FOR SUBMISSION
(Updated) New SUBMISSION DEADLINE: *APRIL 29, 2021*
(Updated) TIMELINE of the J.U.C. M-R-W-A Project (as of March 9, 2021)

(Updated) TIMELINE of the J.U.C. M-R-W-A Project

1. The official first introduction was made to the general public in New York City on Wed. January 29, 2020 (Concept, Definition, Timeline, Guideline and Potential Scholarship);
2. Issue a related News/Media Release, or summary of the event, post it to www.turkishlibrary, and share it extensively by the week of February 10, 2020 <J.U.C. MEDIA, RESEARCH AND WRITING AWARDS, and potential SCHOLARSHIP Project INTRODUCED in NYC.>;
3. Accept submissions via email in Word document for media project (12 font), via link or .mp4 file by June 30, 2020 > due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the submission deadline has been extended to April 29, 2021 (continuing effect of Covid-19, it is extended to April 29, 2021);
4. Post all submissions/make all submitted media/art projects available on the mid of May 2021; (whether this process will be OPEN or NOT to the general public [within Board and/or potentially collaborated partners] to be determined).
5. Announce FINALISTS date has been changed to the week of 17th of May 2021.

AWARDS CEREMONY – The very first Awards Ceremony is re-scheduled to be held in NYC (or, Virtual) on FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2021.

AWARDS CEREMONY – The very first Awards Ceremony is scheduled in NYC (or Virtual) on
Friday, JUNE 4, 2021.

About J.U.C. Book Project
Please note: This portion of the Project has been postponed for the
2nd J.U.C. Awards to be scheduled in 2023.

1. Compilation of J.U.C.’s ideas, both published and unpublished, for a printed-book project that will set out the ground for the Awards project; all proceeds will go to the Awards project. J.U.C.’s writings and biography will be compiled in a book, printed min. 250 copies up to 1000 copies, to be presented to all the participants/award recipients and co-sponsors of the Awards Ceremony.

2. The envisioned Book project will be in 3 chapters:
a) His early posted works along with not posted works (till age 12/13),
b) His later ideas including AI, IQ test, story, interview, etc.,
c) Dedicated pieces/anecdotes/memories on/about him

Any proceeds from the sale of his book will go directly to the Awards and/or Scholarship project, which will also set out a ground and model for following years, making submitted works, awarded and selected ideas available to be compiled and printed in a book project as well. Its online version might be available following the next Awards.

As long as The Light Millennium, Inc. secures the required sponsorship/funding, the compilation of submitted works within an ongoing book project/publication on an annual or bi-annual ground to be presented during each Awards Ceremony will be one of the main expected OUTCOMEs/ongoing products of this awards/scholarship project.

On SCHOLARSHIP

In reference to #2 in the “Sub-themes of the Meeting” section, the Organization’s recently “amended and broadened/expanded” MISSION/PURPOSES, effective on December 17, 2019, provides the Organization a new legal ground and capacity. It enables the Organization to undertake, in particular, educational/scholarship, and/or girl-children/students related projects, which was not the case with its MISSION of 2001.

This section needs to be defined further based upon availability and securing funds towards this very purpose.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Scholarship section of the introduced project may be postponed to 2023, unless potential sponsors may reach out to us for this very purpose and/or IF the organization can secure some funding, specifically for “scholarship” purpose by June 2021 for 2022.

At this earliest stage of the project, it may be planned as a one-time monetary award/scholar for the first-place winner of the project.

WHO CAN APPLY for the Scholarship?

Through families and/or schools, primarily girl-students who just graduated from the 4^th grade in Turkey, who are orphans, or are from underprivileged families with many kids preventing them from being sent to Middle School.
– Along with the Application Form (the Organization has to develop an online Turkish Application Form for this purpose), the student’s recent report card, diploma and father/mother’s economic status/monthly income will be evaluated to select a student for scholarship. Orphans and underprivileged kids will be prioritized.

WHO CANNOT APPLY?

1. First, second, and third degree relatives of Bircan Ünver, the mother of J.U.C. and the founder of The Light Millennium.

2. Children of first, second and third degree relatives of the Board Members, Advisory Board Members and UN Reps. of the Organization.

3. Members of the related Committee (to be formed), their children and first, second and third degree relatives.

However, it is expected that the LM-Board, Advisory Board, UN Reps and Volunteers will support this project for its reachout, contacting potential schools and/or students for collaboration.

TYPE AND DEFINITION OF THE AWARDS
All received pieces under categories of  
1. MEDIA
2. RESEARCH
3. WRITING

1. In the announced themes for an annual or bi-annual basis will be posted and made publicly available (whether to post the received submissions before or after the Award Ceremony to be determined by the related Committee).

2. First year–date is updated–(on Friday, JUNE 4, 2021), either in the form of the Award or independently, to provide min. 3 students an Award/Scholarship of the amount of $500.- each.

3. The 1^st place winner will be presented a Plaque or Trophy with the awardee’s name (along with a printed book of J.U.C.).

4. Submitted videos/multi-media/music will be combined for a short/mini TV program to be scheduled to show on local channels.

5. To feature the winners, video interviews will be conducted for local channels and online visibility purposes.

6. A certificate will be presented to the 2^nd and 3^rd place winners;

7. The winning students’ ideas & submitted works will be publicly visible to inspire other students and youth.

8.  For the 2^nd JUC M-R-W-A’s in 2023, the Organization aims to provide monetary award (and/or scholarship) up to 10 students for that particular year (Please see above Scholarship Section).

9. Based upon the ability to secure long-term scholarship programs by the Organization, multi-year scholarships from 1 to 4 years may be given to selected / awarded students.

Suggested J.U.C. Awards THEMEs
to be submitted by the extended new deadline: APRIL 29, 2021:

MEDIA (multi-media/digital arts)

1. Does Internet connect or disconnect us?
2. What are the harmful effects of Social Media and how to avoid from them?
   (up to 5 min. video or multi-media)
3. How can Internet/WWW contribute towards UNITY & Global Culture of Peace?
4. Which of the UN-Sustainable Development Goals is your favorite one? And how do you envision implementing it in your daily-life and/or surroundings?
5. LIFE with–and–after COVID-19! (new)

RESEARCH

1. Ancient Civilizations.
2. Artificial Intelligence and imagination of a life in another planet (for example: Mars)
3. What are the validity and effectiveness of the IQ Tests in one’s life?
   What are the opinions on how to interweave non-verbal intellect with social-intellect?
4. STEM Cell.
5. [New] Is COVID-19 a natural virus?
   Or, is it produced at a laboratory?
   Is there any correlation between Covid-19 and G5 Technology?
   IF it is a human-produced product, then what is your reliable evidence on that?
   What are your science-based predictions on life with-and-after Covid-19?
   What is your opinion on Vaccine? Once it is available, would you prefer medicine versus vaccine or vice-versa? WHY?

WRITINGs (might be in one of the following genres such as Prose, Essay, Poetry, Drama, Nonfiction, Fiction, Science-Fiction…):

1. What is your dream-job and/or how do you perceive purpose of life?
2. If you became the President of the World, what three things would you change first, and how would you design to make the world a better place that you imagine leaving to your children and grandchildren?
3. What does the life of a tree and/or clean water mean to you? Or what is your opinion on how to protect our eco-system/environment in connection with the UN-Sustainable Development Goal#15, LIFE ON EARTH?
4. Poetry (3 to 5 poems) or short stories or essays on: Peace, Love, Children, Non-Violence, Respect to others, Unity for Humanity, Love and Care for the Environment, the Future, Cultural Diversity, Connections on Ancient Cultures, Present times and looking forward to the future…
   [New] and on LIFE with-and-after Covid-19, and how will it change and shape the near-future? Will the changes be in favor of human-kind or global-power and political base?
   
   Word limitations for Research and Writing Categories:
   
   1. Elementary School Students (300 words with space).
   2. Middle School Students (500 words with space).
   3. High School Students (1000 to 1200 words with space).
   4. College and/or University students (age 18 and over does not require school and/or family confirmation– 2000 to 2500 words with space).

GUIDELINE

1. The J.U.C. Media, Research, and Writing Awards project is primarily designed for Elementary, Middle and High School Students. It also extends to college/university students. (Dropout students are also Welcomed.)
2. Based upon securing the related required funding, the Scholarship portion solely aims for the Middle and High School students–mainly girls, but boys will be considered as well. Mainly, targeted for, but not limited to, Turkey. (Please see above Scholoarship section.)
3. Any submitter under 18 should provide a written permission, either from their teacher and/or principle, or their family, or legal guardian.
4. Each submitter should “agree on” and print the confirmation, sign it and email a scan of it, or may use SUBMIT NOW Form with the subject line: J.U.C. Awards, and, the submitter and/or their Guardian MUST clearly indicate that the Organization’s Publishing Policy  has been read and agreed on for their submission for the Awards Project.
5. Submission or Application for this Award will be FREE of charge.
6. Submitter and/or their School and/or Parents/legal Guardian should accept the Organization’s Publishing Policy that all the submitted pieces might be posted to the organization’s website (the existing one or a new one for this project) and CANNOT be REMOVED at any time in the future.
7. The Organization may not be able to cover the travel costs of the Winner(s) from other states and/or countries.  Regardless, if no fund or sponsorship is available, then participation to the Award Ceremony via available online Video (Skype, Zoom) will be sought.
8. All submitted WORKS MUST be ORIGINALLY written and/or designed and submitted for this particular project. It must NOT be posted online and/or printed previously and the submitter MUST be the AUTHOR of it.
9. The Organization DOES NOT PUBLISH ANY ADVERTISEMENT / COMMERCIALS. However, it may seek collaborator / sponsors / funders / donors for this particular project. Only those names and/or organizations/private or public entities will be reflected under the related sections of all related in print and/or online outreach materials.
10. [Updated] All submissions must be made via online by APRIL 29, 2021 (extended second time) < JUCAwards(at)lightmillennium.Org >.
    Welcome to Submit your ideas via SUBMIT NOW form with the subject line “J.U.C. Awards” by APRIL 29, 2021.
11. Please include in your submission your full-name, age, portrait/head shot, and a 150-200 words of short-bio; current school name/class, city/country, along with the obtained permission (family, guardian or school), written statement, or e-signed version of the Publishing Policy via Submit Now Form.
12. Submitters of age 18 and over are first degree responsible for their submissions and do not require school and/or family confirmation.  
13. Submissions are requested in full, not as abstracts.

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• SUBMIT NOW:

• PUBLISHING POLICY (please read it prior to your submission.)

• For your inquiry or submission, please email to: JUCAwards(at)lightmillennium.org

* Homeless Poem by J.U.C. Written on January 15, 2008 Lightmillennium.Org | 21^st-22^nd Issue
Full-poem is available through the following link: Lightmillennium.org

Related:

Updated Immediate Media Release – September 14, 2020 (Pdf)

[Initial] Booklet (Pdf) – Dated: January 29, 2020

Written by Bircan Ünver
DEFINITION & INTRODUCTION of the Project
Edited by: Figen Bingül
J.U.C. Media, Research and Writing Awards project was Introduced publicly in NYC on January 29, 2020.
Submission Deadline along with Covid-19 Pandemic related suggested-themes updated by Bircan Ünver on June 2, 2020.

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