For Immediate Release:

Media Note

Office of the Spokesman

Washington, DC

October 17, 2005

State Department Announces “Doors to Diplomacy”

2006 Web Project Competition for Middle School and High School Students

The U.S. Department of State along with the Global SchoolNet Foundation is pleased to announce the 2006 "Doors to Diplomacy" award competition. This educational award program will recognize the student-created Global SchoolNet Web projects that best teach others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy. Students work in small teams with teacher-coaches. Projects must be completed by March 17, 2006. Winners will be announced in May 2006. Every team that completes a final entry will receive a special Doors to Diplomacy certificate to recognize their achievement. Each student member of the team who wins the "Doors to Diplomacy" receives a $2,000 scholarship, and the winning coaches’ schools each receive a $500 cash award.

For a complete description and information about eligibility and judging criteria, visit http://globalschoolnet.org/gsh/doors/

For more information, contact

Dr. Yvonne Marie Andres

Global SchoolNet

Telephone: 760-635-0001

E-mail: diplomacy@globalschoolnet.org

or

Janice Clark

U.S. Department of State

Telephone:  703-875-5086

E-mail: clarkje4@state.gov

Released on October 17, 2005
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2005/55209.htm