The Clive M. Schmitthoff Essay Competition

What is the theme for this essay competition?

Any topic related to the CISG or UNIDROIT Principles or the PECL. All law schools and many business schools from time to time grant course credit for student essays on selected topics. Essays prepared in response to such assignments are eligible. Essays written by students for future publication in legal or business periodicals are also eligible.

Who all can participate?

Any student at any institute of higher learning anywhere in the world.

What are the rules?

Student’s choice. Where the essay is written as a course assignment, its length and format are at the professor’s discretion. Where English is not the student’s native language, the essay may be submitted in the native language accompanied by a typed English translation. Submission of essays as e-mail attachments is satisfactory and encouraged.

What are the prizes?

A prize of $1,000 will be awarded for the best essay. If this essay is not published elsewhere, the Pace Institute will arrange for its publication. For all essays of special merit, the author and faculty member under whom the student studied will each receive a Certificate of Merit.

What is the deadline?

Entries must be received no later than 31 December 2011 at the address below. Additional information may be obtained by writing to:

Vikki Rogers, Director
Institute of International Commercial Law
Pace University School of Law
78 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603, USA

I have more questions. Who do I contact?

Please email vrogers [at] law [dot] pace [dot] edu [Vikki Rogers, Director]

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