Writing Competitions
Writing Competitions and Essay Contests
There are many opportunities to enter competitions. Perhaps, with a bit of tweaking, a paper you've already written will suit their requirements. If you've been struggling to pin down the perfect AWR topic, perhaps one of the topics listed will give you an idea as well as some additional motivation. Many competitions offer cash prizes.Contest information will be posted here as it becomes available, so please check back often.
Current Competitions:
Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition in Employment and Labor Law
Deadline: January 17, 2012
International Humanitarian Law Student Writing Competition
Deadline: February 15, 2012
The 2012 Bert W. Levit Essay Contest
Deadline: February 17, 2012
Trandafir International Business Writing Competition
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay contest
Intent to Enter Submission Deadline: January 31, 2012
Essay Deadline: March 31, 2012
Scribes 2012 Brief-Writing Competition
Deadline: April 16, 2012
Notre Dame Law School Smith-Doheny Legal Ethics Writing Competition
Deadline: April 27, 2012
Sovereignty Symposium XXV Tuition Scholarships
Deadline: May 7, 2012
The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law Annual Law Student Writing Competition for 2011 - 2012.
Deadline: May 15, 2012
IADC 2012 Legal Writing Contest
Deadline: May 18, 2012
University of Connecticut School of Law Student Legal Writing Competition
Registration Deadline: April 16, 2012
Deadline: June 1, 2012
The Mary Moers Wenig 2012 Student Writing Competition
Deadline: June 1, 2012
The Warren E. Burger Competition
Deadline: June 1, 2012
American Judges Twenty-Fourth Annual Law Student Essay Competition
Deadline: June 1, 2012
The American College of Employee Benefits Counsel Eighth Annual Employee Benefits Writing Competition
Deadline: June 1, 2012
The 2012 Tannenwald Writing Competition
Deadline: July 3, 2012
More Info?
Printed copies of the competitions are also posted on the Writing Competition bulletin board in the Legal Writing Department located in The Old SchoolHouse.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, should you have any questions!
Tammie Johnson
Program Coordinator
Legal Writing Department & Housing
Vermont Law School
South Royalton, VT 05068
tmjohnson@vermontlaw.edu
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