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In 2008, The Award for Excellence in Business Commentary National
Essay Contest celebrates its 14th year. The competition is
funded by The Executive Leadership Foundation, the 501(c)3
charitable affiliate of The Executive Leadership Council, the
premier leadership organization of the most senior African American
corporate executives in Fortune 500 companies, with generous support
from The Coca-Cola Company.
Sponsorship of the essay competition demonstrates The Foundation's
commitment to promoting and implementing educational activities
designed by the membership of The Council. The competition,
sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company, asks African American
undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited college or
university to research, analyze, and write about a critical business
issue and trend developed by The Council.
The essay theme for the 2008 competition focuses on The Council's
mission and advocacy as follows:
| Theme: |
Global Awareness
on the Impact Of Business on
Our Environment
has been a topic of great debate and
controversy. More and more companies are
pursuing ways to become more eco-friendly:
- What do you consider the best ways for corporations to
maximize their impact towards helping improve our
environment?
- As a future business leader, how ill you provide leadership
on
environmental issues in your professional and personal life?
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Please click here to download
the 2008 essay application
Ten winners are chosen annually from a competitive pool of students.
The winning essays demonstrate business savvy, creativity, and
intellect.
Through the generous support and corporate sponsorship of The
Coca-Cola Company, The Foundation awards cash prizes totaling
$30,000 as well as an Honors Symposium week of activities that bring
the winners together with Executive Leadership Council executives
from across the nation.
- First Place
Prize - $7,000
- Second
Place Prize - $6,000
- Third Place
Prize - $5,000
- Fourth
Place Prize - $4,000
- Fifth Place
Prize - $3,000
- Five Sixth
Place Prizes - $1,000 per person
In October, a
week-long Honors Symposium hosted by Council members in New York
City, exposes students to executives at companies
such as AXA Financial, American Express, Citigroup, The Coca-Cola
Company, and Jones Lang LaSalle, among others. Students also tour
the sights and sounds of NYC and participate in leadership
activities with young executives from the NextGen Network, an affiliate of The Executive Leadership Council.
The highlight of the week is the students' attendance at two special events -- the black
tie Annual Recognition
Awards Dinner where the student winners are recognized, and the Mid-Level Managers'
Symposium. This year, students will participate in activities for
The Council's 20th Anniversary Dinner and celebrations.
All winners of the National Essay Competition are required to attend
The Executive Leadership Council 20th Anniversary Recognition Dinner
and Mid-Level Managers' Symposium held in New York City, October 16
and 17, 2008 respectively, and to participate in the Honors Symposium
held in New York City the week before the Annual
Recognition Events. |
