[BHS etree] MISC: Iris Chang Memorial Essay

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The 2007 Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest is taking submissions of
essays through June 30.

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's unfinished dreams and preserving her legacy.
She believed 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.

Thank you very much for your continuous support and help. 

Best regards,
Ying-Ying Chang, Ph.D.
ICM Essay Contest Committee