Andrew P. Vance Memorial Writing Competition (annual)
- Sponsors: Customs and International Trade Bar Association (CITBA) & partner law schools.
- Topic in 2025 Competition was: "Papers submitted for consideration provide thorough analysis of a current issue relevant to customs and international trade law."
- Format requirements included: "Submissions should be typewritten, double-spaced on 8 ½ x 11-inch paper. The paper shall not exceed 40 pages in length, including footnotes."
- Eligibility requirements included: "Entrants must be currently enrolled in a J.D. or L.L.M. program at any of the nation’s law schools."
- Note: Received 01/14/2025 email reply that stated: "We will accept previously published or in the process of being published submissions. However, we do ask that you note whether it has been previously published."
- Prizes in 2025 Competition were: "Two prizes will be awarded by CITBA: $1,000 First Prize. $500 Second Prize."
- Deadline for submission was: June 2, 2025.
2025 George Hutchinson Writing Competition (annual)
- Sponsor: Federal Circuit Bar Association
- Topic in 2025 Competition was: "Papers must deal with a topic that lies within the substance, procedure, or scope of the specialized jurisdiction of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit." See: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: Court Jurisdiction. (This Court's jurisdiction includes: international trade.)
- Format requirements in 2025 Competition included: "Papers are typically about 20-30 pages in length. Papers shall not exceed 50 pages, including footnotes. They must be typed, double-spaced, on 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper. All citations and footnotes should be in accordance with the current edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation."
- Eligibility requirements in 2025 Competition included: "Students enrolled for the 2024/2025 school year in any law school accredited by the American Bar Association are eligible to enter. Pre-registration is not necessary. Submission of a paper in accordance with these rules constitutes registration." "All papers shall be prepared during the 2024/2025 school year. Papers shall be the sole work product of the student. Normal comment and guidance by law school faculty is permitted." "Submission of a paper grants the FCBA the right to consider publication of the paper in the Federal Circuit Bar Journal. Previously published submissions will not be accepted. The FCBA reserves the right to publish the paper first, at which point the author may proceed with publication elsewhere. Failure of the student to preserve this grant may result in disqualification."
- Prizes in 2025 Competition were: "A cash prize of at least three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) will be awarded for the entry deemed by the judges to be the best entry that merits the award. Second and third place cash prizes may also be awarded at the judges’ discretion. Winners will be publicly announced at the FCBA’s November 2025 Annual Dinner in Washington, D.C. The prize-winning paper may be considered for publication in the Federal Circuit Bar Journal. All decisions of the judges are final."
- Deadline for submission in 2025 Competition was: July 1, 2025.
John D. Greenwald Writing Competition (annual) ["current issues in international trade law"] + this website to view prior winning submissions
- Manager & Supervisor: Institute of International Economic Law, Georgetown Law + Evaluator: Georgetown Journal of International Law (GJIL) Notes Committee
- Topic & Eligibility requirements in current Competition include: "Seeking novel and innovative note submissions from JD, LLM, and SJD students on current issues in international trade law."
- Format requirements in current Competition include: "Length: 25-35 pages, double spaced (accompanied by a 1-4 page summary), Format: .docx (1 submission per author), Font: Times New Roman, 12-point."
- Prizes in current Competition: "The prizes for this year's Greenwald Competition include $2,500 and publication in the Georgetown Journal of International Law for first place, $1,500 for second place, and $1,000 for third place."
- Deadline for submission: Submissions must be sent by January 25, 2026, at 11:59 P.M. E.T., to LawIIEL@georgetown.edu
