Announcement of Essay Competition

ANNOUNCEMENT
We are happy to announce that the essay competition ‘Cost Management – Key to
survival in current global meltdown’ has received a very good response, which
would not have been possible but for the enthusiastic participation of our members and
students. We thank all contributors for their involvement. The winners’ names will be
announced shortly and the awards will be presented in the forthcoming National Award
in Excellence in Cost Management to be held in March 2010 at New Delhi.
Buoyed by the heartening response of the essay competition, we propose to hold
another essay competition.
The topic for members is
“ROLE OF COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS IN CHANGED SCEANRIO”
and the topic for students is
“CORPORATE SOCIAL RESONSIBILITY- EXPECTATIONS FROM COST AND
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS”.
The competition is open for all Indian Nationals.
In the General category, Grad CWAs, members of ICWAI and students above 25 years
are eligible to apply.
In the Students category, only students of ICWAI in the age group 17- 25 years are
eligible to apply.
Terms and conditions
1. Entries may be submitted by individuals or jointly to Deputy Director (Research &
Journal), ICWAI, 12 Sudder Street, Kolkata-700016.
2. Essay can be coauthored by student of ICWAI or member of ICWAI or Grad
CWA only.
3. Essay should be in English only.
4. The essay should be accompanied by a declaration by the participant of the
essay being original and that it has not been published earlier. Wherever
required, reference must be quoted.
5. Participants are required to clearly furnish their name, age, status- student/
member, address, email, phone number and one photograph along with the
essay.
6. Participants shall be responsible for ensuring that all the information supplied by
them regarding themselves is true, correct and complete. They shall keep the
Institute informed of any change in information about them till the competition is
over.
7. Entries should not exceed 5000 words.
8. The matter should be type written on one side of the page in 1.5 space. Each
page should be signed by the participant/s.
9. Last date of submission is 15th April, 2010.
10. Entries received after the last date will not be considered.
11. Entries received shall be the property of ICWAI and may be used freely.
12. ICWAI shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature incurred by the
participant as a result of their participation in the competition. Participants shall
indemnify ICWAI against any damages howsoever arising from their participation
in the competition.
13. Participants shall comply with all national and international laws pertaining to
Intellectual Property Rights.
14. Any or all of the terms of competition may be changed by ICWAI at any time
without prior notice.
15. ICWAI reserves the right to stop or suspend the competition without assigning
any reasons.
16. The award winners will be intimated by email/ post.
17. In case of any dispute or difference of opinion, the decision of ICWAI will be
final.
18. Prizes will be given at a function organized by ICWAI The winners will be
provided second class AC return train fare or air ticket at the discretion of ICWAI.
Lodging and boarding will also be provided as per Institute’s rules.