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.
Topic in 2024 Competition was: "This competition asks students to consider how to advance gun violence prevention and gun safety through litigation in the civil and criminal justice systems." Website provided examples of topics and links to descriptions/text of the 2023 winning submissions.
Format requirements in 2024 Competition included: "Preferred submission length is 5,000 to 15,000 words, including footnotes, but may be as long as a law review note."
Eligibility requirements in 2024 Competition included: "All submissions must be composed of original research and writing by currently enrolled law students at ABA accredited law schools. Law school notes and academic articles that you have submitted or you are planning to submit to law school reviews and journals for publication are eligible for submission. Note that submissions that have been previously published or accepted for publication are welcome but must be accompanied by written authorization for re-print to be eligible." "Employees of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, its affiliated organizations, and immediate family or household members of such employees are not eligible for the Competition."
Prize Descriptions in 2024 Competition stated: "Everytown Law may award up to three prizes: a first prize of $2,500 and two runners-up prizes of $1,000. All three top papers may be eligible for publication on Everytown Law’s website or social media."
Deadline for submission in 2024 Competition was:May 31, 2024.
