Anyone under the age of 26 is elligible for the "Dream Deferred Essay Contest" on civil rights in the Middle East. Top prize is $2,000, with several runner-up prizes as well.
You can enter in English or Arabic, and the panel of judges includes Saadeddin Ibrahim, Gloria Steinem, Azar Nafisi, and more.
More information at [b][url]http://www.hamsaweb.org[/url][/b].
Hurry to get in your entry - the contest deadline is next Friday.