NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION

 
  Topic:

Any subject matter broadly relating
to parliament, legislatures or
legislators.
  Length:

5000 words maximum
  Prizes:

$1000 for the best essays by college,
undergraduate and graduate
students.
Invitation as guest to a special event.
  Deadline:

December 1st, 2003
  Info:

www.studyparliament.ca

Community college, CEGEP, undergraduate and graduate students in any discipline are invited to participate in a national essay competition sponsored by the Canadian Study of Parliament Group (CSPG) in celebration of its 25th anniversary. Essays may be submitted in either official language, may deal with any subject matter broadly relating to parliament, legislatures or legislators, should be no longer than 5000 words in length and must be received by the CSPG by December 1st, 2003. The authors of the best essays at the college (CEGEP), undergraduate and graduate levels will each receive a $1000 prize and be invited as guests to a special event. Additional prizes may also be awarded at the discretion of the CSPG.

  

The Canadian Study of Parliament Group welcomes submissions on any subject matter broadly relating to Parliament, legislatures or legislators, including but not limited to elections, political parties or the relationship between legislatures or legislators and other branches or areas of government such as the executive or the courts. Papers may focus on any one jurisdiction. At the same time, we welcome comparative analysis or either a federal-provincial or international focus.

Essays must be submitted electronically (to: info@studyparliament.ca) in Word, WordPerfect or RTF format (one inch margins, 12 point font, double spaced), no later than December 1st, 2003. Please include the following information on the cover page: (a) at the top: the author's name, the educational institution, the last year of study completed, and student number; (b) in the middle: essay title; (c) at the bottom: the author's address, email and telephone number. Papers exceeding the 5000 word limit or exceeding 25 pages, inclusive of tables, figures, footnotes and references will not be accepted.

Disclaimer
The Canadian Study of Parliament Group reserves the right to not award prizes if the jury feels there are not enough entries or if the entries are not of sufficient quality.

The essays will be judged by an academic and parliamentary panel and according to their originality, research and clarity.

Single authored essays only.

For further information, please consult our website www.studyparliament.ca or call us at (613) 943-1228.