2014 ACLM Student Writing Competition
Every year, the American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM) presents an award for the outstanding original paper on legal medicine. All students studying Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Podiatry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Science, Healthcare Administration or Public Health are encouraged to compete.
Hirsh Award Winner – $1,000
2nd Prize – $500
3rd Prize – $250
The first place paper will be named the Hirsh Award Winner. In addition, the ACLM will pay the Hirsh Award Winner’s costs of travel and lodging to present his or her paper at the ACLM 2014 Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX.
Submission deadline: January 6, 2014
For more information: http://www.aclm.org/dirAbout/Competition/docs/2014-Student-Writing-Competition.aspx
2014 International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Student Writing Competition
The Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law (Center) at American University Washington College of Law and the American Society of International Law’s Lieber Society on the Law of Armed Conflict (ASIL) are pleased to announce the Fourth Annual International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Student Writing Competition. The purpose of the Competition is to enhance scholarship in international humanitarian law among students, as well as to deepen their understanding of this important and evolving area of law.
The Competition seeks submissions of academic papers on a particular theme of international humanitarian law (IHL) from students currently enrolled in a law degree program in the United States or abroad. The theme of the 2014 Competition is "International Humanitarian Law and Emerging Technologies." Papers should focus on the ways in which IHL intersects with emerging technologies such as nanotechnologies, drones, autonomous systems, cyber warfare technologies, etc.
The two best papers selected for the award will receive:
A one-year student membership with the American Society of International Law;
The opportunity to present papers at an virtual conference that will be broadcast on the webpage of the Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law; and
A certificate confirming that the student has won the 2014 International Humanitarian Law Student Writing Competition.
The deadline for submissions is Monday, February 16, 2014
For more information visit: http://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/center/2014internationalhumanitarianlawihlstudentwritingcompetition.cfm