2010 Chi Sigma Iota Essay Contest
Leadership: The Many Voices of CSI
Chi Sigma Iota’s mission is ” to promote scholarship, research, professionalism, leadership and excellence in counseling…” Since its inception, CSI has emphasized training and mentoring leaders for the Counseling Profession. The Principles and Practices of Leadership Excellence is one of CSIs contributions to enhancing leadership in our field. Another, more recent contribution is Leadership: A CSI Position Paper, authored by Dr. Edwin Herr, CSI Past President and Distinguished Scholar.
Dr. Herr has provided a thought-provoking essay on the meaning of leadership in CSI. We now challenge our members - students, professional counselors, and counselor educators - to respond in ways that extend the meaning of leadership in CSI.
Those interested in this contest are asked to review both Dr. Herr’s paper, Leadership: A CSI Position Paper and the Principles and Practices of Leadership Excellence. Take time to reflect on questions such as these:
· What does leadership in Chi Sigma Iota mean to you, as student, CSI chapter leader, and/or professional counselor?
· How has leadership in CSI enhanced your professional growth and development?
· How would you respond to the meaning of leadership in CSI as explained by Dr. Herr?
Contest Deadline: April 1, 2010
Essays will be submitted in one of two categories: Student Member or Professional Counselor/Counselor Educator. Prizes in each category will include:
First Prize: $200, publication of essay at csi-net.org,
one year renewal membership in CSI
Second Prize: $100, publication of essay at csi-net.org,
one year renewal membership in CSI
Two third prizes: publication of essay at csi-net.org,
one year renewal membership in CSI
Identifying information may be included only on the first page of the submission. Please include the following information or your essay will not be sent out for review:
- CSI member's full name
- Counseling degrees and credentials (if any)
- Mailing address
- Email address
- Phone number
- CSI Chapter and University
- If you are or have been an officer or committee chair or member in your chapter, note the positions you hold or have held.
- Chapter Faculty Advisor name and email address
- Note whether you are currently a student
- If you are a student, state whether you are a master's/entry level or doctoral student
- If you are employed full time as a professional counselor, note your current position
SUBMISSION and CONTEST RULES
1. Only current members of CSI are eligible to participate.
2. All essays will be written by one person and submitted as sole authored.
3. Essays may not exceed 500 words; references and title page are in addition to word limits.
4. All essays must be in English and sent as a Word document, emailed to info@csi-net.org, and received by 5:00 pm on April 1, 2010.
5. Each member may submit only one essay.
6. Essays will be evaluated by a panel of experienced counseling professionals for originality, clarity, and relevance to CSI. They will not be returned and become the property of Chi Sigma Iota, International.
7. Winning essays will be published in csi-net.org.
8. Identifying information may be included only on the first page of the submission. Please include: CSI member’s full name, mailing address, email address, phone number, current position, and employer. All submissions should include the name of the chapter and university.
9. Only original work is acceptable; all entrants warrant that their submission is original.
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