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Writing Competitions for Law Students: Pharmacy Law

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Pharmacy Law

Larry M. Simonsmeier Writing Award

  • Sponsor: American Society for Pharmacy Law
  • Topic in 2024 was: "Papers related to Pharmacy Law ...."  "The American Society for Pharmacy Law (ASPL) is a nationwide organization with the purposes of: (i) furthering knowledge in the law related to pharmacists, pharmacies, the provision of pharmaceutical care, the manufacturing and distribution of drugs, and other food, drug, and medical device policy issues ("Pharmacy Law"); (ii) communicating accurate legal educational information; and (iii) providing education opportunities for pharmacists, attorneys, and others who are interested in Pharmacy Law."   
  • Format & Eligibility requirements in 2024 included: "Papers related to Pharmacy Law, as defined above, published in or accepted for publication in any English-language peer-reviewed journal (including law reviews) during the period from January 2022 through December 2023 are eligible.  Interested parties are invited to nominate published papers written by themselves or other authors.  Authors may submit manuscripts that are in press."
  • Prize in 2024 was: "The 2024 Award includes an honorarium plus support for travel to the ASPL Developments in Pharmacy Law Seminar XXXV in Phoenix, AZ, November 7-10, 2024."
  • Comments on deadline in 2024 included: "Interested parties are invited to nominate published papers written by themselves or other authors."  "The deadline for submission of nominations for the Larry M. Simonsmeier Award [was] June 30, 2024."