ESSAY DESCRIPTION

The Essay Competition held by 14th English Parade is intended to improve student's critical
thinking skills and develop students' abilities in writing scientific papers, producing innovative
ideas, and creativity. In addition, this competition aims to facilitate essay competition
participants to develop their writing interests and talents. By the theme promoted by 14th
English Parade, namely “Showcasing the Beauty of Nusantara”. Therefore we hope that
through the essays produced, a deeper understanding can emerge about the importance of
preserving and promoting the beauty of the archipelago for future generations.

TIMELINE

Early Bird Registration 17 April 2024 - 26 April 2024

Regular Phase Registration 27 April 2024 - 11 Mei 2024

Submission Period 28 April 2024 - 17 Mei 2024

Judging Period 18 Mei 2024 - 23 Mei 2024

Awarding Day 26 Mei 2024

ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS

a. The participants of Essay Competition 14th English Parade are students at PTN/PTS
level S1/D4/D3/equivalent throughout Indonesia as evidenced by Student Identity Card
(KTM) or Temporary Student Identity Card (KTMS).
b. The participants of Essay Competition 14th English Parade register individually.
c. Every participant must follow English Parade’s Instagram account @englishparade14,
upload the twibbon to IG feeds, share the poster of the competition on IG Story, then
show the proof in the form of screenshots on the registration form
d. The participants must be registered and paid the registration fee before 11th May 2024.
e. The participants are willing to obey the rules that have been set while participating.
 COMPETITION SEQUENCES

a. Registration:
Participants are required to understand the Guidebook first before registering.
Guidebook and registration form available at https://linktr.ee/englishparade14.
Participants must register and send proof of payment on the link provided
The fee for the registration:
• Early Bird Registration : Rp100.000
• Regular Registration : Rp125.000

b. Submission
Participants are required to submit the essay script that have been completed in
accordance with existing writing requirements through the submission form. (The
participants sent scripts in PDF format accompanied by an original worksheet and
the Declaration of Originality Essay). File collection via the following link
(https://bit.ly/14EnglishParadeSubmissionForm)

c. Judging :
The judging stage is the stage of evaluating works according to the criteria and
conditions that have been determined. This stage aims to assess and determine who has
the right to be the winner.

d. Winner Determination:
The top 3 participants will be announced as the winners. The winners will be
determined from the adjudicator's assessment and the adjudicator's assessment cannot
be contested by anybody.
 ESSAY RULES AND REGULATION
a. General Requirements:
• The essay must be written in English by choosing one of sub-themes provided by
the committee.
• The participants are not allowed to send more than 1 written work.
• The essay submitted by participants must be original works and have never been
published in any media.
• The essay written does not contain elements of ethnicity, religion, race and between
groups (SARA) and maximum Turnitin plagiarism is 30%.
• The participant must submit the essay according to the rules and timeline; if any
aspect of the essay does not meet the criteria, it may result in a point deduction or
disqualification.
• The participants must submit the Declaration of Originality Essay in the submission
form. The Declaration of Originality Essay can be access at
(https://bit.ly/DeclarationOriganality_Essay)
• The participants sent scripts in PDF format accompanied by an original worksheet
and the Declaration of Originality Essay. File collection via the following link
(https://bit.ly/14EnglishParadeSubmissionForm)
• Theoretical assessments and decisions are absolute and accountable.

b. Essay Writing Terms:

• The minimum words for this essay is 1000 words and the maximum is 1500 words.
The number of words does not include the title, author’s name, and references. (The
word counter we will use is https://tools.cmlabs.co/id/word-counter)
• The structure of the essay must be made systematic which includes:
- Introduction (contains background and identification topic of discussion)
- Body (contains problem explanation, literature review, and ideas raised)
- Conclusion (contains conclusions or synthesis and recommendations writer)
- References (Participants must write any references from Journals, Books,
Articles, Web Pages, or others)
• The participant’s must be following the systematic format below:
- Font Type: Times New Roman
- Font Size: 12
- Line Spacing: 1.5
- Paper Size: A4
- Margin: Right: 3 cm; Top: 3 cm; Left: 4 cm; Bottom: 3 cm
- Author's name is written in the center, below the title, and should be typed in
Times New Roman font size 12
- The title should be typed in Times New Roman font, font size 16 and bold
- File Format: Portable Document Format (PDF)
- File Name : Essay_SubTheme Choosen_Title_The Participant's Full Name
Example: Essay_Traditional Festivals of Nusantara_Title_Kamilia Bunga
 ESSAY SUB-THEMES

Participants can choose one of the sub-themes following:

a. “Traditional Festivals of Nusantara: Celebrating Unity and Diversity Through Cultural

Events”
Description: Participants are expected to discuss one of the archipelago's leading national
festivals as a platform to celebrate unity and diversity. What is the role of traditional festivals
in preserving traditions and values for future generations.

b. "Empowering Youth Leaders in Nusantara: Driving Positive Change for Sustainable

Development"
Description: Participants are expected to be able to discuss examples of successful, innovative
projects led by Indonesian youth that have had a positive impact on society and the
environment.

c. “Sustainable Tourism in Nusantara: Balancing Preservation and Development”

Description: Participants are expected to be able to discuss the importance of sustainable
tourism in preserving the natural and cultural heritage of the archipelago to ensure
sustainability and long-term benefits for all stakeholders.

ASSESSMENT INDICATOR/SCORING ASPECTS

No. Aspects Description Point

1. Theme Fit • Authentic 20

• Original idea from the participants according to
provided theme

2. Ideas • Innovative 30
• Powered by data and fact
• Maximum Turnitin plagiarism is 30%

3. Argumentation • Ideas are easy to understanding 30

• Suitability of writing with referenced data
• Ability to analyze
• Able to formulate conclusions

4. Writing • Following the writing format and rules that already 20

mention in guidebook
 REWARD

o 1st Winner : E-Certificate + Rp500.000,-

o 2nd Winner : E-Certificate + Rp450.000,-
o 3rd Winner : E-Certificate + Rp350.000,-

Note : The reward has not yet been subjected to the 5% tax deduction calculation

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