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Web Site Contest Open to American, International Students

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Register for Doors to Diplomacy 2009 by February 28; Projects due March 15

Doors to Diplomacy challenges young people ages 13 to 18 to create Web sites that teach the importance of global issues and diplomacy. The 2009 competition is now open and registration ends February 28. Projects must be completed by March 15 and winners will be announced May 21.

The Doors to Diplomacy competition is sponsored by the U.S. State Department and the Global SchoolNet Foundation, a nonprofit, Internet-based education program in California. Each year, teams from the United States and another country share the grand prize.

Each student on the two winning teams receives a $2,000 scholarship. In addition, their coaches — usually teachers — receive $500 cash for their schools.

About half of the Doors to Diplomacy entries are from international students, a percentage that has increased over the years. In addition to Bulgaria, international winners have come from India, Macedonia, Mexico, Taiwan and Uzbekistan. All international entries must be in English, although many teams also create Web sites in their native languages.

More information about the Doors to Diplomacy competition is available on the Global SchoolNet Web site.

The 2008 winning sites can be viewed at Fight Against Radiation To Have a Good Wind and Pier2Pier: Helping Wild Dolphins and Manatees.

Also see “International Students Attracted to Diplomacy Web Site Contest” and Technology and Education.