2010 Topic
“Providing an affordable green living space for people who have lost their home due to a disaster or financial emergency “

Deadline for submission of Essay & City Narrative (formerly called Abstract) is January 8, 2010 by 5 p.m.
Coordinator must receive the electronic copy (via email) by January 8 by 5 p.m.
Hardcopy must be postmarked by January 8, 2010

5 point deduction for late submissions (teams must do both the web site and postal mail submission)

References:

• The "2010 Future City Program Handbook" includes:
  • Essay instructions and requirements are on pgs.16-18
  • *New* for 2010 Rules on pg. 46 - #12 & #13
    Essay length is 700-1,000 words not counting title and bibliography, captions do count toward the word count. Students must submit a reference page citing at least 3 sources of information with the essay. NOTE: You may not use Wikipedia as a reference.
  • Essay Form-complete & submit with hard copy of Essay/City Narrative
    pgs. 52-53
  • Essay rubric used by judges to evaluate is on pgs. 39-42. Score sheets are in the Judges Manual, available on the national website.
  • City narrative (formerly called abstract) rubric is missing from the handbook but is available on the national website