Monday, November 1, 2010

American Society of International Law - Private International Law Writing Competition

The Private International Law Interest Group of the American Society of International Law is pleased to announce its second annual prize competition for the best essay submitted on any topic in the field of private international law. Published and unpublished essays are both acceptable.
Competitors may be citizens of any nation but must be 35 years old or younger on December 31, 2010. They need not be members of the American Society of International Law.
The prize consists of $500, a certificate of recognition, and a complimentary one-year membership in the American Society of International Law. The prize will be awarded by the Private International Law Interest Group based upon the recommendation of a Prize Committee. Decisions of the Prize Committee on the winning essay and on any conditions relating to this prize are final.
The winner of the Private International Law Prize will be formally recognized at the American Society of International Law’s Annual Meeting in March 2011.
Submission: Submissions must be received no later than 5:00 pm EST January 21, 2011. Entries must be written in English and should not exceed 8,000 words, including footnotes.
Entries must be submitted by email in Word or Pdf format. They should contain 2 different documents: a) the essay itself, without any identifying information other than the title; and b) a second document containing the title of the entry and the author’s name, affiliation, and contact details.
Submissions and any queries should be addressed by email to Private International Law Interest Group Co-Chair Alejandro Carballo at leuven2000@hotmail.com.
All submissions will be acknowledged by e-mail.

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