ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS:
Students must be currently enrolled in a law degree program at a U.S. or foreign law school as of the submission deadline. Students must choose a legal topic related to this year's theme, "The Intersection of International Humanitarian Law and Gender." Papers without a direct focus on this theme will not be reviewed.
Submissions must be unpublished papers written solely by the candidate in English.
DEADLINE AND METHOD OF SUBMISSION:
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, October 7, 2015 by 12:00 PM (NOON) Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Papers should be submitted via email to TeachingIHL@wcl.american.edu as Microsoft Word attachments. Each person submitting a paper must also fill out and submit a Submission Form (click here to download) and Confirmation of Enrollment (click here to download). Students experiencing difficulty using these forms should email questions to TeachingIHL@wcl.american.edu. Students will receive an email confirmation that their submission was received no later than 24 hours after the submission deadline and should contact the organizers in the event they do not receive a confirmation email.
AWARD: The winning author will receive a $500 cash prize and a one-year ASIL student membership. The winning author will also have the opportunity to present his or paper through a virtual conference with a panel of experts.
MORE INFORMATION: https://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/center/2015ihlstudentwritingcompetition.cfm