1. Submission Period
📅 Start Date: January 29, 2025
📅 Deadline: March 15, 2025
All entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM (local time) on March 15, 2025. Late submissions will not be considered.
2. Formatting Requirements
To ensure consistency and readability, participants must adhere to the following formatting guidelines:
✅ Language: English
✅ Word Count:
- Secondary School Students: 1,000 – 1,500 words
- Post-Secondary Students (Polytechnics & Universities): 2,000 – 3,500 words
✅ Font: Times New Roman, Size 12
✅ Spacing: 1.5 line spacing
✅ Margins: 1-inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
✅ Alignment: Justified
✅ Citations & References: - Use APA (7th edition) or MLA citation style
- All sources must be properly credited
✅ File Format: Submit as a PDF or Microsoft Word (.docx) file
3. Raw Material Categorization
All raw materials must be categorized into one of the following groups:
1️⃣ Mineral Raw Materials – Includes metals, industrial minerals, and construction materials.
2️⃣ Agricultural Raw Materials – Covers crops, livestock, fisheries, and forestry resources.
3️⃣ Energy Raw Materials – Includes oil, natural gas, coal, wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources.
📌 Essays must provide a clear classification of each raw material studied.
4. Submission Procedures
📩 How to Submit:
All essays must be emailed to info@cacermdi.ca with the subject line:
📌 “PEI Raw Materials Essay Submission – [Your Full Name]”
🔹 Email must include:
- Full Name
- Educational Institution & Category (Secondary/Post-Secondary)
- Contact Information (Email & Phone Number)
- Essay as an attachment (PDF or Word file)
5. Evaluation Criteria
Submissions will be assessed based on the following criteria:
🔹 Content & Research (40%) – Depth of research, accuracy, and relevance of raw materials analysis
🔹 Categorization & Comparative Analysis (20%) – Proper classification and comparison with other provinces and global contexts
🔹 Clarity & Structure (15%) – Logical flow, organization, and coherence of arguments
🔹 Originality & Critical Thinking (15%) – Unique insights, problem-solving, and innovation in presentation
🔹 Citations & References (10%) – Proper acknowledgment of sources, credibility, and adherence to citation style
6. Additional Information
📢 Selected essays may be featured in publications by the Canadian Raw Materials Council (CRMC) and CaCeRMDI.
📞 For inquiries, contact info@cacermdi.ca
We look forward to your insightful contributions! 🚀
