The first page should be a short introduction page of yourself.  It should include your name, e-mail, phone, nationality, school address, school registrar's phone and e-mail, major, field of interest within major, GPA, hobbies, and what you hope to accomplish in life.

The rest of the pages should be your research paper.  It should be double spaced, Times New Roman font, and 12 point font size. 

The research should be on what your ethnic group, or any African group, or an African individual has accomplished in the past or present that is related to your field of study.  It should be an accomplishment that is so impressive that the world must hear about it from you. 

Your summary should explain to us how this accomplishment can inspire the younger generations of Africans to be more ambitious in pursuing their dreams, and how the knowledge of this fact can earn the continent some respect.

You must have at least two references from two reliable books, journals, or magazines for others to research if need be. (African authors recommended but not a must). 

2) Grammar and spellings will also be considered.

3) You must be a current college or university student in a 2 or 4 year institution with a current GPA of at least 2.80 out of 4.00, or 70% of your official grading scale.  You could either be a graduate or an undergraduate.

4) You must be an African student either by birth on the continent, by upbringing (culture and language), or at least one parent is an African.

5) Every candidate that makes it to the finals will receive a phone call for an interview and verification. 

6) All letters from your school's registrar must be received by September 30, 2007 by mail.  It should be mailed directly from the school in a signed and sealed official envelope.  It must have your name, address, phone, major, current GPA, and nationality on the school's official letter headed paper.  All information must match your introduction page.  If your official nationality is not African, explain why you think you are an African under nationality in your introduction page.

7) All registration fee for the research contest, which is a non-refundable fee of $5.00, should be received by mail by September 30, 2007.  It must be a money order or traveler's check.