International Students2 winners
Describe the challenges you have faced adapting to life in the U.S., how you preserve Nepali culture abroad, and how your future goals will serve Nepal or the Nepali community.
$1,250 award each
U.S./DMV Residents2 winners
Share what preserving Nepali culture means while growing up in the U.S., how you contribute today, and your ideas for helping future generations stay connected.
$1,250 award each
Judge signals
What makes an essay hit.
Specific memory
Show evidence, not slogans.
Cultural action
Show evidence, not slogans.
Future contribution
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