merton college law essay competition 2023

Trinity College was pleased to launch the Robert Walker Prize for Essays in Law in 2013. The prize is named after the Rt Hon. The Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe GBS PC (1938–2023), a judicial member of the House of Lords from 2002 and Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom from its creation in 2009 until his retirement in 2013. Lord Walker read law at Trinity, and became an Honorary Fellow of the College in 2006. He was a generous and dedicated supporter of Law at Trinity, meeting current and prospective students at College events, judging moots (legal debates) and helping to connect the practice of law with its academic study.

The Robert Walker Prize has three objectives:

• to encourage students with an interest in Law to explore that interest by researching, considering and developing an argument about a legal topic of importance to modern society;
• to encourage those interested in Law to apply for a university course in Law; and
• to recognise the achievements of high-calibre students, from whatever background they may come.

The 2024 competition has closed.

The rules for the competition are as set out below:

• Essays can be of any length up to 2,000 words (including any footnotes).
• If there are special reasons why a potential candidate cannot submit an essay online, a request exceptionally to submit in hard copy may be made. Requests will be considered by the Law Fellows. Please contact the Admissions Office at Trinity College Cambridge, CB2 1TQ; tel: +44(0)1223 338422; fax: +44 (0)1223 338584; email:  [email protected] .
• The competition is open to students in their final or penultimate year of secondary school, except students who have entered the competition in the past. No individual student may submit more than one entry into the competition.
• Candidates may discuss the subject matter of the essay with other students and teachers at their school; however, the formulation of the argument and the writing of the essay must be the work of the student alone.
• Essays will be assessed by reference to a range of factors, including the development of argument, the quality of expression and the appropriate use of supporting facts and material.
• Entries will be considered in two divisions: a United Kingdom Division and an International Division.
• It is anticipated that first prizes of £300 and second prizes of £200 may be awarded in each Division; the prizes may be shared.
• It is anticipated that the authors of the ten top-placed essays in each Division will be invited to a Prize Ceremony at Trinity to see the College and to meet the Law Fellows.
• The decisions of the judges are final; no correspondence will be entered into. Essays will not be returned, so candidates should keep a copy for their own reference.

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PAST ROBERT WALKER PRIZE-WINNERS

2024 (244 entries):

First Prize (United Kingdom Division): Duncan MacColl, Birkdale School First Prize (International Division): Sijia Cai, Raffles Institution Second Prize (United Kingdom Division): Milo Sinclair, Haberdashers’ Boys’ School Second Prize (International Division): Vinayak Kedia, Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad

2023 (153 entries):

First Prize (United Kingdom Division): Chloe Green, Royal Grammar School Newcastle First Prize (International Division): Minh Phuong Dang Tran, Raffles Institution (Singapore) Second Prize (United Kingdom Division): Jessica Williamson, Tiffin Girls’ School Second Prize (International Division): Ziqi Li, Shenzhen High School (China)

2022 (172 entries):

First Prize (United Kingdom Division): Jiwon Heo, St Paul’s Girls’ School First Prize (International Division): Kaitlyn B Wong, Chinese International School (Hong Kong) Second Prize (United Kingdom Division): Toby Bowles, Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Second Prize (International Division): Nikki Han, Queenwood School for Girls (Australia)

2021 (278 entries):

First Prize (United Kingdom Division): Ben Mays (Colyton Grammar School) First Prize (International Division): Yu Du (Raffles Institution, Singapore)

Second Prize (United Kingdom Division): Afzal Hussain (Eton College) Second Prize (International Division): Judy Yi Ting Ma (Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Australia)

2020 (175 entries):

First Prize (United Kingdom Division): George Hargreaves (Royal Grammar School, Guildford) First Prize (International Division): Antonia Vig (Colegiul Național Alexandru Papiu Ilarian, Romania) Second Prize (United Kingdom Division): Charlotte Fowler (Highgate School) Second Prize (International Division): Annabelle Chua (Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore)

2019 (107 entries):

First Prize (United Kingdom Division): Christopher Long (Woodbridge School) First Prize (International Division): Jonathan Teng (Raffles Institution) Second Prize (United Kingdom Division): Eleanor Hargrove (King’s College School, Wimbledon) Second Prize (International Division): Wong Zi Yang (Raffles Institution)

2018 (154 entries):

First Prize (United Kingdom Division): David Edwards-Ker (Westminster School) First Prize (International Division): Gergely Berces (Milestone Institute, Hungary) Second Prize (United Kingdom Division): Dorothy Biyere (Sutton Grammar School) Second Prize (International Division): Xinyi Gao (Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore)

2017 (135 entries):

First Prize (United Kingdom Division): Eve Loveman (Peter Symonds’ College) First Prize (International Division): Lauren Park (Pymble Ladies’ College, Australia) Second Prize (United Kingdom Division): Mary Hassan (St. Michael’s Catholic Grammar School) Second Prize (International Division): Ruilin Fang (Dunman High School, Singapore)

2016 (112 entries):

First Prize (United Kingdom Division): Ellis Napier (Lawnswood School) First Prize (International Division): Allegra McCormack (Kambala, Australia) Second Prize (United Kingdom Division): Johnny McCausland (Wellington College) Second Prize (International Division): Gabriel Tan Jin Hsi (Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore)

First Prize (shared): Charlotte Witney (Saffron Walden County High School) First Prize (shared): Ricky Ham (Pymble Ladies’ College, Australia) Second Prize (shared): Priya Radia (North London Collegiate School) Second Prize (shared): Katharine Cook (Wellington College)

First Prize: Noelle Huang (Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore) Second Prize: John Cheung (Abingdon School)

First Prize: Emily Harbach (Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls) Second Prize: Alistair Ho (Merchant Taylors’ School)

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7 Essay Writing Contests to Look Out For in 2023

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Essay contests are not only a great way to exercise your essay-writing skills but also an awesome way to win cash prizes, scholarships, and internship or program opportunities. They also look wonderful on college applications as awards and achievements.

In this article, you’ll learn about 7 essay writing contests to enter in 2023. Watch the video below, or keep reading to learn more.

1. Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest 

Deadline: Now–April 30, 3023

Who may enter:

This is an international contest for people of all ages (except for residents of Syria, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus due to US government restrictions).

Contest description:

●  The contest is organized by Winning Writers, located in MA, USA.

●  They accept stories and essays on any theme, up to 6,000 words each. This contest defines a story as any short work of fiction and an essay as any short work of nonfiction.

●  Your stories and essays must be submitted in English.

●  You may submit published or unpublished work.

Entry fee: USD 22 per entry

●  Story: First Prize is USD 3,000.

●  Essay: First Prize is USD 3,000.

●  10 Honorable Mentions will receive USD 300 each (any category).

●  The top 12 entries will be published online.

Official website

Please visit the competition’s official website for more information on judges and submissions.

2. 2023 Calibre Essay Prize 

Deadline: Now–January 15, 2023, 11:59 pm

Who may enter: All ages and any nationality or residency are accepted.

●  This contest is hosted by the Australian Book Review.

●  Your essay must be between 2,000 and 5,000 words.

●  You may submit nonfiction essays of all kinds, e.g., personal, political, literary, or speculative.

●  You may enter multiple essays but will need to pay separate fees for each one.

●  Your essay must be unpublished.

Entry fee: AU 30 for non-members

Prize: AU 7,500

Official website:

For more information on this contest, please visit its official website.

3. John Locke Institute Essay Competition 

Deadline: June 30, 2023

●  Students from any country.

●  Students aged 15 to 18 years by the competition deadline.

●  Students aged 14 years or younger by the competition deadline are eligible for the Junior prize.

●  The contest is organized by the John Locke Institute.

●  Your essay cannot exceed 2,000 words.

●  There are seven subjects or categories for essay submissions: Philosophy, Politics, Economics, History, Psychology, Theology, and Law.

Entry fee: Free to enter

●  The best overall essay winner receives an honorary John Locke Fellowship, which comes with a USD 10,000 scholarship to attend one or more summer schools or gap year courses.

●  There is also a prize for the best essay in each category. The prize for each winner of a subject category and the Junior category is a scholarship worth USD 2,000 toward the cost of a summer program.

●  All winning essays will be published on the Institute’s website.

For more information about this competition and the John Locke Institute, please visit the official website . Also, be sure to check out our article on all you need to know about this contest.

4. The American Foreign Service Association 2023 Essay Competition 

Deadline: April 3, 2023

●  Students in grades 9–12 in any of the 50 states, DC, the US territories, or if they are US citizens or lawful permanent residents attending high school overseas.

●  Students attending a public, private, or parochial school.

●  Home-schooled students.

●  Your essay should be 1,000–1,500 words.

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●  You will select a country or region in which the United States Foreign Service has been involved at any point since 1924 and describe how the Foreign Service was successful or unsuccessful in advancing American foreign policy goals – including promoting peace – in this country or region and propose ways in which it might continue to improve those goals in the coming years.

●  Your essay should follow MLA guidelines.

●  Your essay should use a variety of sources.

●  The first-place winner receives USD 2,500, a paid trip to the nation’s capital from anywhere in the U.S. for the winner and their parents, and an all-expense-paid educational voyage courtesy of Semester at Sea.

●  The runner-up receives USD 1,250 and full tuition to attend a summer session of the National Student Leadership Conference’s International Diplomacy program.

Please visit the American Foreign Service website for more information.

5. The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) 2023 Essay Contest 

Deadline: Mid-February 2023–June 1, 2023

Who may enter: High school (including homeschooled), college, and graduate students worldwide.

●  The 2023 essay contest topic is marriages and proposals.

●  High school students may focus on Pride and Prejudice only or bring in other Austen works.

●  Undergraduate and graduate students should discuss at least two Austen novels of their choice.

●  Your essay must be in MLA format and 6 to 8 pages (not including your Works Cited page).

●  Your essay must be written in English.

●  First place wins a USD 1,000 scholarship.

●  Second place wins a USD 500 scholarship.

●  Third place wins a USD 250 scholarship.

●  Winners will also receive one year of membership in JASNA, publication of their essays on this website, and a set of Norton Critical Editions of Jane Austen’s novels.

For more information and submission guidelines, please visit JASNA’s official website .

6. 2023 Writing Contest: Better Great Achievements by EngineerGirl

Deadline: February 1, 2023

●  Students in Grades 3–12. If international or homeschooled, please select your grade level based on if you were attending a public school in the U.S.

●  This contest is organized by EngineerGirl.

●  Students should write a piece that shows how female or non-white engineers have contributed to or can enhance engineering’s great achievements.

●  You should choose one of the 20 Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century as a topic and explore the technologies developed in the last century and the new ones being developed today. Make sure to follow the specific guidelines for your grade level.

●  Essays should be 650–750 words based on your grade level.

●  Please visit the contest’s website to see specific requirements based on your grade.

Winners in each grade category will receive the prizes listed below:

●  First-place winners will be awarded USD 500.

●  Second-place entries will be awarded USD 250 .

●  Third-place entries will be awarded USD 100 .

For more information and submission guidelines, please visit the official website .

7. World Historian Student Essay Competition

Deadline: May 1, 2023

Who may enter: Students enrolled in Grades K–12 in public, private, and parochial schools and home-study programs worldwide.

●  Your essay must address the following issue: In what way has the study of world history affected my understanding of the world in which I live?

●  Your essay should be 1,000 words.

Prizes: USD 500

For more information and submission requirements, please visit the contest’s official website.

Essay contests are a great way to expand your writing skills, discuss a topic that is important to you, and earn prize money and opportunities that will be great for you in the long term. Check out our articles on writing thesis statements, essay organization, and argumentative writing strategies to ensure you take first place every time.

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The Principal and Fellows of St Hugh’s College are pleased to offer a prize of up to £500 for the best essay written in response the question:

Defend one of the following two propositions:

• The deployment of juries as part of this country’s criminal trial procedure should be abolished.
• There is no particular reason for our judiciary to be representative of this country’s population.

No detailed knowledge of English law is required to answer it; indeed, while cases reported in the national media may be referred to, entrants should not look to cite any specific case law or statutes in their work. Rather, they are encouraged to think about things a matter of principle. The judges will be looking out for an entrant’s ability to reason from wider precepts and to construct clear and coherent arguments.

Entry is restricted to pupils who, at the closing date, have been in the Sixth Form of any state-funded school or college for a period of not more than two years.

Entries should be 1500 – 2000 words in length, including any material in the footnotes which is additional commentary or content related to your essay. References or citations in footnotes, and your bibliography, are not included in this word count. You are welcome to use whichever style of referencing you prefer. Essays must be submitted in PDF format.

The 2024 competition is now closed. Details of this year’s winning essays can be found to the right of this page.

Details of the 2025 competitions will be published in late January/early February 2025.

Please direct any enquiries to [email protected]

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2024 gwyneth bebb prize winners.

Nick Warrier – Westcliff High School for Boys, Southend-on-Sea (Year 12)

The deployment of juries as part of this country’s criminal trial procedure should be abolished

Second Place

Deetya Prabhu – Wallington High School for Girls, Wallington (Year 12)

William Smith – St Ambrose College, Altrincham (Year 12)

The winners and a number of others who were highly commended were invited to a celebratory tea in College in September.

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Each year, PMC challenges law students to examine an issue impacting Pennsylvania's judiciary and write an essay supporting their arguments and/or proposed solutions.

2024 Competition

Sponsored by faegre drinker biddle & reath llp.

Topic: According to recent polling, The U.S. Supreme Court is facing unprecedented skepticism.  Public approval of and trust in The Supreme Court has reached historic lows.  What can be done to restore trust in the Court and confidence that its decisions are apolitical.  How will its recently announced ethics code affect the situation?

Award:  $3,000

Eligible Participants: 2L and 3L students at any Pennsylvania Law School, as well as Rutgers Camden & Newark

Format: 2,000 to 2,300 word argumentative essay

Judges: Members of PMC's Board of Advisors

Deadline: March 22, 2024

Submissions and Questions:  [email protected] .

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2024 - Randy R. Goldson, Temple University Beasley School of Law School '24

2023 - Anthony Jessel, University of Pittsburgh School of Law '23

2022 - Constance Hope Long, Rutgers Law School '22

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The Peter Cane Legal Reasoning Prize is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring lawyers to analyse a legal text and communicate their analysis.

Peter Cane Prize 2025

Details about the Peter Cane Prize 2025 will be released here in late 2024/early 2025.

The Prize day usually takes place in mid-March. 

Peter Cane Prize 2024

The Peter Cane Prize Giving Day took place on Tuesday 12th March 2024. We welcomed 10 attendees who had received 'Highly Commended' certificates for their work to the College, as well as our second runner up, Sydney Chan, our first runner up Freddy Moorman , and our winner, Isabel Chan .

Congratulations to Isabel, Freddy, and Sydney! And many thanks to all those who participated and sent in their work.

The History of the Peter Cane Prize

The prize was launched in 2017 and seeks to promote engagement with the ideas and reasoning behind law and legal studies, and particular to encourage those from all backgrounds and walks of life to apply to engage with the academic study of law. The prize is named after the distinguished lawyer, Professor Peter Cane, an internationally acclaimed scholar of legal theory, obligations and public law, and Corpus’ first dedicated law fellow. Each year, the final shortlisted candidates are invited to attend an afternoon event hosted by Corpus Christi, with legal workshops and an award ceremony. The Prize is open to all Year 12 and Year 13 students (or equivalent). You can see the sample question  and the sample answers:

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2024 Mason Institute Essay Competition

The Mason Institute (MI) is pleased to invite undergraduate and postgraduate students to submit an essay for its annual Essay Competition.

The essay competition has a submission deadline of 23:59 BST (UK time) on Friday 31 May 2024 . Winners will be announced by the end of June 2024.

For each of the undergraduate and postgraduate category, there will be a cash prize to the winning essays at the undergraduate and postgraduate level: £200 (Winner) . The winners and runners-up (i.e. the top 3) in both categories will be published on the  Mason Institute website . Winning essays and runners-up at the undergraduate and postgraduate level will be invited to publish their essays on the Mason Institute blog.

For the essay competition, you are invited to submit an essay, either newly written or previously written and submitted to one of your courses within the past academic year, that falls within the broad scope of the MI’s work  on ethics and law at the interface between health, medicine and the life sciences at a national and global scale.  You can read more about the MI’s work  here . 

To be eligible to participate in the MI Essay Competition, you must be either:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a University, or
• Currently enrolled as a postgraduate (e.g. Masters or PhD student) at a university

Essays must   be submitted through your institutional email account.

Please submit your essays via email to the Mason Institute administrator:  [email protected]

The essay should be accompanied with a cover note which clearly indicates: 

• your name as the essay competition entrant;
• the degree for which you are studying;
• your institution; and
• that the submitted essay is being entered into the competition either as part of the undergraduate or postgraduate essay category.
• All essays should be between 2,000 and 4,000 words, excluding essay title, cover note, and references/footnotes (note: the reference style is at your discretion) 
• All essays must be written in English
• Submitted work must be single authored
• Essays should be submitted as Word (.docx) or PDF (.pdf) files
• You are allowed to submit to the competition one paper only  in any given year

From the pool of submitted essays in each category, a shortlist of three candidates will be made based on an assessment by an academic panel (the MI Essay Panel). Both undergraduate and postgraduate essays will be judged on the level of knowledge and understanding of the relevant material, the clarity and style of writing, critical analysis and quality of argumentation, relevance, persuasive force, and originality of approach. The potential to significantly expand, challenge, or critique existing approaches of the topic which might lead to rethinking of the issue shall be considered a merit. The winner for each category will be decided by the MI Essay Panel. The Panel’s decision will be final; any feedback or comments will be at the Panel’s discretion.

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Call for Entries for Essay Competition: The 2nd Edition of the African Sovereign Debt Justice Network Student/Early Career Essay Competition

• The African Sovereign Debt Justice Network

March 6, 2024                         

Call for Entries for Essay Competition

The 2nd Edition of the African Sovereign Debt Justice Network Student/Early Career Essay Competition Themes:

"Combating Predatory Lending and Austerity-Free Debt Restructuring in Africa"

The African Sovereign Debt Justice Network (AfSDJN) is pleased to announce the 2nd edition of the Essay Competition series.

Aims and Nature of Competition

Through the essay competition, the AfSDJN aims to:

• Encourage a new generation of students and early career researchers in sovereign debt issues from an African perspective.
• Focus scholarly and policy attention on the impact of Predatory Lending and Austerity-driven Debt Restructuring in Africa.

This essay competition addresses two critical aspects of Africa's financial landscape: the Impact of Predatory Lending and Austerity-driven Debt Restructuring:

Theme 1: Predatory Lending by Private Creditors in Africa.

The African borrowing landscape has witnessed a marked increase in private creditor involvement in recent years. This shift has brought concerns about predatory lending practices to the forefront. Such practices often involve high-interest rates and unfavourable terms, trapping countries in cycles of debt that are difficult to escape. These lending practices exacerbate existing economic vulnerabilities and significantly hinder efforts toward sustainable development. The core issues at stake include a lack of transparency, a deficit in accountability, and the absence of fair lending practices. Collectively, these elements contribute to a challenging financial environment for African nations.

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Theme 2: Austerity-Free Debt Restructuring Processes in Africa .

Concurrently, many African countries, burdened by high debt levels, are often subjected to austerity measures as part of debt restructuring processes. Typically, these measures involve substantial cuts in public spending, adversely affecting social services and impeding economic growth. However, there is an increasing advocacy for debt restructuring processes that do not rely on austerity. Instead, the focus is shifting towards sustainable, growth-oriented strategies that do not compromise economic and social welfare. The key challenge lies in negotiating debt restructuring terms prioritising economic resilience and the population's well-being, moving away from traditional austerity approaches.

We invite essay submissions from undergraduate and postgraduate students and early career researchers focusing on any of the two themes . Case studies are encouraged, which could be single-country or comparative-country studies. Essays must engage in an analytical discussion of one or more of the research questions related to their chosen theme.

Predatory Lending by Private Creditors in Africa:

• What are the common characteristics and patterns of predatory lending practices by private creditors in Africa? 
• How do predatory lending practices impact the socio-economic development of African countries?
• What legal and regulatory frameworks at the national or international levels can be established or strengthened to prevent predatory lending in African economies?
• How can African countries effectively negotiate with private creditors to avoid predatory terms?
• What role can international financial institutions and regional African bodies play in curbing predatory lending practices?
• What are the legal and policy obligations (including human rights and soft law norms) of private creditors when contracting for sovereign debt with African countries?

Austerity-Free Debt Restructuring Processes in Africa:  

• What are the viable alternatives to austerity measures in debt restructuring for African countries? 
• How have austerity measures in debt restructuring affected social services and economic growth in specific African countries?
• What are the challenges and opportunities in negotiating debt restructuring terms prioritising economic resilience and social welfare?
• How can African countries leverage international support, solidarity and collaboration in pursuing austerity-free debt restructuring?
• What lessons can be learned from successful austerity-free debt restructuring case studies in the global context?

These questions are designed to prompt critical thinking and detailed exploration of the specific issues, encouraging participants to delve into policy analysis, economic theory, legal frameworks, and case studies; Submissions that are too general and descriptive and that do not give examples/evidence of key arguments, will not meet the criteria for this competition.

Author Eligibility

To be eligible, the author must:

• Be currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program in an African University or 
• Be currently enrolled in a postgraduate (Masters or PhD) program in an African University; or
• Have obtained an undergraduate or postgraduate degree from an African University after February 1st, 2020 .

Submission Guidelines

1. Length of submissions: a minimum of 5000 words and a maximum of 7,500, including footnotes.

2. Essays must be typed, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman with a one-inch margin on all sides.

3. The essay must be the applicant's original work, supported by a comprehensive list of sources with all propositions supported by appropriate citations. Citations must be in footnote form and contain complete information about the source: author, title, date, page number and if law review volume number, name of review or journal, page number and year. Website citations must contain all source information as well. The best essays will cite original sources rather than secondary sources.

4. Essays on topics other than either of the two current themes of the AfSDJN will not be accepted.

5. Co-authored submissions are not allowed.

6. Essays must be written with clarity. All essays must start with an introduction that briefly summarises the argument(s) pursued, followed by a central part or the body of the paper that eventually flows to a conclusion.

7. Essays can be written in English, French or Portuguese.

8. Essays should not merely be descriptive but should be analytical as well.

9. Authors must submit evidence of their eligibility to participate in the competition i.e., a picture of school identification card for currently enrolled undergraduate and post graduate students, and a copy of degree certificate for those who graduated after February 1st, 2020.

10. Essays must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format. Essays submitted in any other format will not be considered.

11. The deadline for submitting papers is midnight (GMT) on Sunday, May 5th, 2024 .

12. Entries should be emailed to [email protected]

13. For any inquiries about the competition, please get in touch with Dr Ohio Omiunu at [email protected] or Samantha C Kanoyangwa at [email protected]

The Judging Panel will comprise eminent scholars, policy experts and practitioners.

1. The top five papers will win cash prizes: First Prize (USD$500.00). The second, third, fourth and fifth prize winners will each win (USD$250.00).

2. The authors of the top five papers will be invited to present their ideas and published papers at a virtual webinar organised by the AfSDJN.

3. The AfSDJN will also assist authors of 10 selected papers, other than the top five winners, in turning them into policy briefs and offering them a publication opportunity on Afronomicslaw.org.

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1st MNLU-A National Essay Writing Competition, 2023

The Centre for Competition Law and Policy (CCLP), Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad excited to announce the 1st MNLU-A National Essay Writing Competition, 2023 and invites participation from Five-Year and Three-Year LL.B. Courses and LL.M. students.

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About Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad:

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad was created under the Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014 on the 16 th of March, 2017 and is one of India’s premier National Law Universities. Presently, the University is offering various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the discipline of Law, Management and Public Policy. The University has Postgraduate studies and Research Programmes with specializations in Constitutional Law, Human Rights, Commercial Laws, Finance and Human Resource Management, Medical Laws and Hospital Management, etc. The university is dedicated to developing and advancing legal education and imparting specialised and systematic instruction, training and research in the systems of law.

About the Centre for Competition Law and Policy (CCLP):

Considering the rising importance of Competition Law in order to ensure free and fair markets, The Centre for Competition Law and Policy has been established at Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad, with the aim to create awareness and disseminate knowledge about Competition Law in domestic and foreign arenas. The Centre aims to promote interdisciplinary research in competition law and policy making, involving developments in the fields related to sectoral regulators. The Centre aims to provide a forum for exchange of information and knowledge wherein leading practitioners and academicians, scholars and students, can discuss and exchange ideas on contemporary issues of competition law and policy. In consonance with the vision above the Centre wants to further its aim by creating an environment of research in the field of competition law.

About the 1st MNLU-A National Essay Writing Competition, 2023:

Competition Law is experiencing remarkable growth and presenting abundant opportunities for aspiring legal professionals. The Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad will organize its first edition of the MNLU-A National Essay Writing Competition, 2023, which seeks to foster awareness and understanding of the diverse facets of Competition Law among young legal minds. This Competition will provide an ideal platform for talented scholars to demonstrate their knowledge and insights into Competition Law in India, while also contributing to the Competition Commission of India’s advocacy efforts.

Registration Details:

Registration Fee: INR 500 (Single Author), INR 750 (Co-Author)

Payment Link- https://forms.eduqfix.com/mnewcof/add

Registration link- https://forms.gle/WeN6tWAsSuc6cyrg6

Registration opens- 5th August 2023

Registration closes- 30th August 2023

Submission Deadline- 15th September 2023

Tentative Results: November 2023

Themes and Sub-Themes:

Original submissions from authors are invited in the form of essays falling within the domain of “Competition Law”. It can be any emerging/ contemporary topic of relevance in Competition Law. The list of the indicated sub-themes is given below to aid the participants:

Competition Law and Sustainability

Competition Law and Fintech Industry

Competition Law and IPR

Merger Control: The Introduction of the Green Channel Route

Competition Law and Pharmaceutical Sector

Challenges in Setting up a Balanced Antitrust Regime

Critical Analysis of Competition Law (Amendment) 2023

Role of Competition Law in Regulating E-Commerce Sector

Any other area concerning recent developments in Competition law and policy.

NOTE: Sub-themes are merely indicative in nature and not exhaustive.

Prizes and Awards:

Winner- INR 5,000/-

1st Runner Up- INR 3000/-

2nd Runner Up- INR 1000/-

Top three entries shall be awarded with a “Certificate of Merit” and their essays shall be published in the Republic Law Review (a half-yearly double blind peer-reviewed journal of MNLU-A)

All participants shall be receiving a “Certificate of Participation”.

Submission Guidelines:

All submissions must be in English.

Word Limit: 3000-5000 words (excluding footnotes).

Co-Authorship is permissible only up to a maximum of two authors.

Font and size for the essay: Times New Roman — 12, Line spacing 1.5.

Font and size for footnotes: Times New Roman — 10, Line spacing 1.0.

Plagiarism must not exceed the prescribed limit of 10%.

Page size: A4, Margin: 1” from all sides, Alignment: Justified, Line spacing: 1.5

Citation Style: Footnotes must be properly cited strictly in accordance with the latest Bluebook (21st edition) format.

No endnotes or speaking footnotes (descriptive footnotes) are permitted.

Entries should be emailed to [email protected] under the subject title “SUBMISSION FOR 1ST MNLUA NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION” in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format with a Cover letter specifying:

Name of Author(s)

Contact details- email address and Mobile no.

Name and address of institution of the author(s)

Academic Qualifications (year of studying)/Affiliations of the Author(s)

Title of the Essay

Declaration of originality

Submissions which do not adhere to the given guidelines shall not be considered for review.

Any queries relating to the Competition should be addressed at [email protected] or to:

Sakshi Gupta , Director, Centre for Competition Law and Policy (CCLP): +91 9810471707

Zahid Butt , Student-Convenor: +91 8779231273

Arpit Bhondge , Student Co-Convenor: +91 9370537446

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1st DNLU Student Law Journal Essay Writing Competition 2023 [Cash Prizes Worth Rs 19.5k]: Submit by Dec 15

• Essay Competitions Opportunities
• November 28, 2023

About the University

Dharmashastra National Law University , Jabalpur was established in 2018. The University is established for the advancement of learning, teaching, research, and diffusion of knowledge in the field of law.

About the DNLU Student Law Journal

Dharmashastra National Law University– Student Law Journal (DNLU SLJ) is a peer-reviewed, student-run academic journal with the mission of disseminating high-caliber research on law and legal studies from all angles, including comparative, global, and transdisciplinary views. As a flagship initiative of DNLU, the journal was conceptualized to provide a peculiar platform for the expression of opinions, thoughts, and views of the student fraternity through publications in the forms of scholarly articles, research papers, book reviews, and case studies.

The journal has the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court as Patron-in-Chief and the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor as Patron. Moreover, the advisory board of the Journal has an esteemed panel of Mr. Manan Lahoty, Prof. Richard Albert, Prof. Yaniv Roznai, Prof. Prabhakar Singh, Mr. Abhijit Das, and Mr. Ajar Rab, amongst others.

About our Law Firm Partner – Regstreet Law Advisors

Regstreet Law Advisors is a leading boutique law firm based out of Mumbai having expertise in niche corporate and financial regulatory affairs. The firm supports clients and creates legal solutions related to the regulatory laws of RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA, IFSCA, and IBBI. It has won the ‘Financial Regulatory Law Firm of the Year’ award at Business World Legal Awards, 2023. Headed by founder and Managing Partner Mr. Sumit Agrawal, a former SEBI officer, the firm benefits from his extensive experience and high standing in the financial regulatory field. He has been recognised amongst the Top 100 Individual Lawyers by Forbes India in their Legal Power List 2022 and amongst the 50 Future Legal Leaders by IBLJ in 2021.

About the Competition

The competition “1st DNLU Student Law Journal Essay Writing Competition 2023″is an opportunity for legal enthusiasts to engage with the intricate dimensions of Capital Markets and Securities Laws. It aims to foster critical thinking, innovative analysis, and scholarly exploration of the challenges and prospects within the field of Capital Markets and Securities Laws. Through this competition, the Student Law Journal strives to bring together a community of legal experts and scholars who can contribute to advancing the study and understanding of securities law.

Eligibility

• Student/ research scholars enrolled in any UG/PG/Ph.D. course from any Indian University are eligible to participate in the competition.
• Co-authorship (maximum two) of entries is allowed.
• Multiple entries are not allowed from the same authors.

The theme for the Essay Writing Competition is ‘Capital Markets and Securities Laws.’ Under this some of the suggestive sub-themes that the students can explore include:

• Jurisdiction of SEBI.
• Regulating the regulators.
• Constitutional issues in Securities Law.
• Regulations on Market Manipulations.
• Cross-Border Regulations in Capital Markets.
• Sustainable Finance and ESG Reporting
• Regulations on Alternative Investment Funds.
• Future of security – ICOs, Blockchain & Digital Currency.
• Artificial Intelligence in the Securities Markets.
• Corporate Governance challenges in the 21st century.

Submission Guidelines

• Word limit: 1500-2000 words, exclusive of the abstract and footnotes.
• Word limit for the abstract: 100 to 150 words.
• Essays must be original, unpublished, non-plagiarised and shall not be under simultaneous consideration for publication elsewhere.
• The main body of the essay: Times New Roman, Font Size 12, line spacing 1.5, and justified alignment.
• Footnotes must be cited strictly in accordance with the latest OSCOLA (4th edition) format. No end notes or descriptive footnotes are permitted.
• Footnotes: Times New Roman font, Font Size 10, and line spacing 1.0.
• Copyright of the essays selected for publication shall vest with DNLU.
• Winner: INR 10,000/-
• First Runner-up: INR 7,500/-
• Second Runner-up: INR 5,000/-
• Internship Opportunity: The author(s) of the top three essays i.e., (i) Winner, (ii) First Runner-up and (iii) Second Runner-up, will be granted an opportunity to intern with Regstreet Law Advisors as per the Internship Policy of the firm.
• Publication: The top five entries will be published in the DNLU Student Law Journal (Online Blog Platform).
• Certificate of Merit: A ‘Certificate of Merit’ shall be provided to the top ten entries.
• Certificate of Participation: A ‘Certificate of Participation’ shall be provided to all the entries.

Important Dates

• Release of Call for Essays Brochure: 2nd November 2023
• Last Date of Submission: 15th December 2023
• Declaration of Results: 29th January. (Extended)

Registration and Submission

Interested applicants may directly submit their manuscripts through the Submission Form.

Click Here to Submit .

Registration f ee.

• Single authorship: INR 200/-
• Co-authorship (up to a maximum of two authors): INR 300/-
• *A QR Code for Payment through UPI is given in the form.

Contact Information

• All communication for requisite clarifications can be made to the following:
• Editor-in-chief, Mr. Shantanu Singh: +91 9461291886
• Managing Editor, Samriddhi Saxena: +91 9826576770
• Managing Editor, Devyani Sahu: +91 8462926922
• Email: [email protected]

Further details about the Competition can be found in the  brochure  of the event. 

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2021 Undergraduate Essay Prize - winners announced

The winners of the sixth Merton College Undergraduate Essay Prize have been announced: History and Modern Languages student Holly Plater was chosen as winner of the first-year prize, with Evelyn McGrory (Modern Languages) and Anna Stephen (English) receiving commendations; and Louis Cameron (English) and Luke Bateman (History) were named as joint winners of the second-year and above prize.

Holly's essay was entitled 'How important a role does the influence of French historiography play in Vicens Vives’ methodology?' and looked at how the Annales school , a group of historians associated with a style of historiography that stressed long-term social history, was one of the major influences that catalysed the thinking of Jaime Vicens Vives , a prominent Catalan historian of the 20th century:

"I thoroughly enjoyed writing this essay, as it enabled me to contextualise Vicens Vives, introduced me to a range of historians, and allowed me to undertake comparative, explorative work. The text which this essay focusses on, the Aproximación a la historia de España , represents Vicens’ endeavour to recapitulate Spain’s main historiographical problems. Vicens Vives was arguably the most influential Catalan historian working within Francoist Spain. In this insular climate, Vicens’ interaction with foreign historians was fundamental in innovating methodological practices and reinvigorating the study of history in Spain. "Vicens Vives was a dynamic, international historian, who proactively engaged with new developments in historiography and was open to experimentation. Therefore, to reduce him to being a historian of a single group would be inadequate. He was selective in adopting a variety of working practices which suited his unique academic mission. Finding parallels between the works and working practices of Vicens and his contemporaries was fascinating. The essay afforded me a deeper understanding of how these historians mutually benefitted one another, and how historical writing is a composite product of many influences."

Holly added:

"I am extremely grateful to the Junior Research Fellows for taking the time to read and consider our essays. Achieving this level of recognition for one of my pieces of work has been really encouraging."

Louis Cameron was one of the joint winners of the second-year and above prize; his essay took a quotation from George Eliot's Daniel Deronda  as the starting point for a consideration of how 19th century fiction attempted to describe human beings:

"The broad scope of my title allowed me to explore several ideas within a single essay, looking at the way the representation of bodies is shaped by the use of certain literary modes, and the way these modes are themselves profoundly ideological, rooted in the writer’s assumptions about human nature and, by extension, their political allegiances. My essay focussed on Aphra Behn ’s prose narrative Oroonoko and Margaret Cavendish ’s romance The Blazing World . In both, the human body is a site for the conflict between the aristocratic values implicit in the romance genre and the values of a nascent mercantile or scientific materialism which threaten them with obsolescence; at stake in the representation of the body is not only the validity of Behn and Cavendish’s favoured social order but also their authority as writers. "I am extremely grateful to the Junior Research Fellows for taking the time to read all our essays. I thoroughly enjoyed reading and writing about these two unusual and fascinating texts, and it is very encouraging to have my work recognised."

The other second-year and above prizewinner, Luke Bateman, considered how the 'imagined geographies' of cosmology were institutionalised and used in the governance of both Aztec society and Song dynasty-era China:

"I wrote this essay whilst sitting the inspiring ‘Global Middle Ages’ paper. The idea of ‘cosmologies’ instantly intrigued me, allowing examination of thought systems and divinity without the monotheistic baggage of ‘religion.’ It also offered a different slant on global history: how did the people I was studying conceptualise the globe, and why? I was fascinated by how humanity’s relationships with higher planes of existence seeped into everything from education to political hierarchies, rendering the local shrines of Song China spaces of political competition and influencing Aztec gender theory. "This essay also gifted me new geographic perspectives. So often History is confined to Europe or the Mediterranean, but this essay provided a blessed first glimpse of Aztec Mexico and Song China. Both academically and personally, it is challenging and fulfilling to learn from peoples and societies usually overlooked in the western tradition. I hope to return to these topics one day. "I’d like to express immense gratitude to my tutor Amanda and tutorial partner Savannah for eight wonderful weeks of learning and conversation, and to the Junior Research Fellows for their careful and kind consideration. I had enormous fun writing this essay, and am delighted others could share in my fascination."

The Undergraduate Essay Prize competition was open to all current Humanities and Social Science undergraduates, with a single prize of £150 for the winning essay. The essay had to be one which had already been submitted for a tutorial, and could be no more than 3,000 words in length.

The entries were judged by Merton’s Junior Research Fellows in Humanities and Social Sciences, who considered:

• clarity of thought and expression;
• logical and effective organisation of ideas to build a coherent argument;
• effective integration of supporting evidence, where appropriate;
• effective use of elements of style to enhance meaning;
• independence of judgement; and
• accurate referencing, appropriate to subject-specific conventions.

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