Writing competitions provide an excellent opportunity for students to research and write on a topic of interest and to receive recognition or a cash prize. Competitions are listed here and new ones are highlighted in the weekly Chase Postings. Some competitions require original work, but others allow students to submit papers for which academic credit has been received. Pay attention to the competitions as they are announced and, if one interests you, consider entering.
Competition: Kentucky Bar Association Annual Student Writing Competition for previously unpublished articles of general interest to Kentucky lawyers.
Website: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.kybar.org/resource/resmgr/Benchbar/bb_editorial_guidelines.pdf or contact Shannon Roberts at sroberts@kybar.org or call (502) 564-3795 ext. 224
Deadline: June 1, 2023
Competition: iCompete Writing (A compilation of legal writing competitions
Hosted by Suffolk University Law School)
Website: http://www.suffolk.edu/icompetewriting
Deadline: Ongoing
Competition: The Blanch Law Firm Scholarship Award
Website: https://www.theblanchlawfirm.com/the-blanch-law-firm-scholarship-award/
Deadline: Rolling - Due within 14 days of receipt of assignment
Competition: Marshall M. Schulman Criminal Law Student Writing Competition
Website: https://calawyers.org/section/criminal-law/student-writing-competition/
Deadline: midnight on April 28, 2023
Competition: Eighth Annual AUWCL National Health Law Writing Competition
Website: https://www.wcl.american.edu/impact/initiatives-programs/health/competition/
Deadline: May 7, 2023
Competition: 25th Annual Health Law Writing Competition
Website: https://www.ebglaw.com/health-law-writing-competition/
Deadline: May 19, 2023
Competition: College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law Annual Law Student Writing Competition
Announcement & Rules: AME COL Writing Competition Announcement and Rules 2023
Deadline: midnight (EDT) on June 15, 2023
