Sponsors/facilitators of student writing competitions provide more detailed instructions and rules at their websites. Students need to review the information and rules available at these websites.
Church/State Relations, Law & Religion, & Religious Liberty
Sponsor: Program on Church, State & Society at Notre Dame Law School
Topic: "Papers should be focused, broadly, on topics related to church-state relations, law and religion, and religious liberty. For guidance on selecting a topic, students may wish to view our Program website and mission statement: https://churchstate.nd.edu/"
Format requirements in 2024 Competition included: "Papers must be between 9,000-13,000 words, including footnotes and/or endnotes."
Eligibility requirements in 2024 Competition included: "The competition is open to law students in good standing, enrolled in a traditional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.), a Master’s degree (LL.M.), or a doctoral degree (S.J.D./J.S.D. or Ph.D.) program at an ABA-accredited law school within the United States. The competition is also open to recent graduates not yet practicing law (i.e., those completing clerkships or engaged in similar pursuits are eligible). Co-authored papers will not be accepted."
Prizes in 2024 Competition were: "First Place, $3,000 cash award; Second Place, $2,000 cash award; Third Place, $1,000 cash award; Honorable Mention, $500 cash award."
