Essay Competition

Submissions for the Essay Competition are now closed.

Submit your essay for a chance at winning one of the top awards.
Submission Deadline: Midnight, March 22nd, 2019

Eligibility

- Enrolled in a Nationally Accredited Radiation Therapy Program.
- Attend the 2017 CART Annual Conference.

Judging Criteria

          -Originality
          -Educational Value
          -Scholarship
          -Development
          -Mechanical

Awards

First Place:        $125
Second Place:    $75
Third Place:         $50

Before registering for the Essay Competition, please review the Essay Competition Rules below and make sure that you are prepared to submit the appropriate documents as described. Once all you documents are in order, please use the link below to submit your essay.

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Essay Competition Rules

Essay Competition Rules
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1. ELIGIBILITY
   1. Students must be enrolled in a Nationally Accredited Radiation Therapy Program.
   2. Students must attend the CART Annual Conference.
2. JUDGING
   1. Essays will be sent to the chair of the essay committee, who will then submit the unidentified copies of the essays to the judges. 
   2. The essays will be evaluated by three (3) judges. There will be enough judges available to avoid conflicts of interest. All decisions of the judges are final. 
   3. An essay will have to receive a minimum of 75 points from each judge to be considered for an award. If no essay meets the minimum standard no award will be given for the year. 
3. CRITERIA FOR JUDGING 
   1. Originality- Evidence of original work performed by the author(s):
      1. Originality
      2. Unprecedented
      3. New approach.
   2. Educational or technical value
      1. Relevancy: contributes to higher radiological standards.
      2. Expands or enhances existing knowledge. 
   3. Scholarship
      1. Mastery of the subject matter.
      2. Comprehensive research of literature.
   4. Readability
      1. Development of an orderly, logical sequence.
   5. Mechanical
      1. Neatness, Grammar, Spelling, & Punctuation
      2. Use of correct terms.
4. AWARDS 
   1. First Place:       $125
   2. Second Place:  $75
   3. Third Place:      $50
5. MANUSCRIPTS 
   1. Manuscripts shall be at least 1,500 words.
   2. Manuscripts must be typed, double-spaced, in AMA reference style guidelines, with 1-inch margins, and numbered pages.
6. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
   1. All submissions must be completed online.
   2. (2) copies of your Essay in pdf format:
      1. (1) copy is to contain a title page with the name, address and phone number of the program and student.
      2. (1) copy is to contain only the title of the essay. 
   3. A letter from the Program Director stating you are enrolled in a Radiation Therapy Program in pdf format.
7. DEADLINE 
   1. All manuscripts must be emailed before 12:00 am March 22nd, 2019.
   2. Any manuscripts sent after 12:00 am March 22nd, 2019 will not be considered for judging.