ESSAY LIMITATIONS

Referencing: Word AB Insert Footnote

Referencing must be by Superscript Numerical identification1 and bottom of page reference detailing, as available in Microsoft Word menus.

**Right-Click the word-count at the bottom of your screen and make sure the appropriate box is ticked to take references out of your word-count.

Submitting your essay:

You must save and submit your entry electronically, in WORD, using the unique entrant number allocated to you at registration, E.g. JBA Essay 21-912.

– A confirmation of receipt of entry will be sent within 24 hours.

– Submit essay only as JBA Essay 21-XXX (your unique registration number) then your name (E.g. JBA Essay 21-912 Jill Barry).

– Entries must be submitted electronically to entries@joeberryaward.com.au by February 28, 2021, (11:59pm)

– DO NOT USE PDF – it will be returned as non-compliant!

Layout:

Essays must be prepared with Microsoft Word, using; Arial 12 font; 1.5 line spacing; 2cm margin on both edges of the page.

They must include: A Cover Page with the topic short version, your full contact details, place of employment, entry number, word count, time employed in the industry and a signature attesting to the originality of the work.

The essay layout order:

Cover Page (see last page sample); Simple Contents; Executive Summary; Introduction; Body; Conclusion.

– Each page must have a Header showing Topic, page number, entry number. (E.g. Channel Diversification – 2 – 20-xxx).

– You must provide a workplace email (if one has been allocated). This is part of your verification.

– Your cover page Personal Information will be removed prior to judging.

– All judging pre-finals is done anonymously, using entry numbers with no reference to employer, age, gender or location.

– Sample page follows, use this as a template for your essay.

– Make sure no personal details appear in the header.