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Davis Wright Tremaine International Law Writing Award (limited to Lewis & Clark students)

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Benjamin B. Ferencz Essay Competition (international criminal law)

GoJIL Essay Competition (set topic)

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James Baker Hughes Prize (international economic law)

ICSID Student Writing Competition (international investment arbitration)

International Humanitarian Student Writing Competition

Rona R. Mears Student Writing Competition (set topic)

Mendes Hershman Award (international business)

Daniel T. Murphy Student Writing Competition (international business)

Albert S. Pergam International Law Writing Competition Award

Science and Human Rights Student Essay Competition

Trandafir Writing Competition (international business)

Andrew P. Vance Memorial Writing Competition (customs and international trade)

Virginia Human Rights Competition

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International Law and Technology Writing Competition (annual) [note: there likely will be new "writing categories" in next year's competition]

• Sponsor: vLex
• Topics: "For the seventh consecutive year, the vLex International Law and Technology Writing Competition invites students from around the world to submit a 1000-word, blog-style article on one of three topics."  The recently concluded Competition offered students a choice of three topic categories: immigration (linking to technology and law); large language models (and how they are shaping technology and the law); and industrial action (in relation to technology and the law). "  
• Format Requirements in the concluded Competition stated: "Only submit original writing, that you have written for this competition. All entries will be subject to plagiarism checks."
• Eligibility requirements in the concluded Competition stated: "[S]tudents from around the world"  "You must be over the age of 18 to enter the competition."
• Prizes in the concluded Competition were: "The overall winner will receive a grand prize of £1,500, alongside the publication of their entry to a global legal audience.  Additionally, each runner-up will be awarded £250 each for Best in Category."
• Deadline for the concluded Competition was: January 1, 2024.  Website states: "Follow vLex on social media to find out about next year's competition."

New York State Bar Association International Section: Albert S. Pergam International Law Writing Competition (annual)

• Sponsor: International Section of the New York State Bar Association
• Topic: "[A]n article concerning any area of public or private international law or practice."
• Format: "Article"  Prior brochure for 2023 Competition stated: "40 page limit for the article including cover page and footnotes."  "The winning article must not be previously published or under contract with any publication other than the New York State Bar Journal, the New York International Law Review , or the International Law Practicum ."
• Eligibility requirements in 2023 competition included: "Submissions must be (a) be from current law students (J.D., LL.M., Ph.D. and S.J.D. candidates) at any law school in any country at the time of submission whether or not already admitted to a bar; or a professor may nominate their student's papers for the competition."
• Prize in 2023 Competition (closed) was: "The winner will receive —1) $2,000 USD; and 2) Publication of the article (subject to editorial approval) in the New York International Law Review ."
• Deadline for submission in 2023 Competition was: November 3, 2023.

Rule of Law Writing Competition

• Sponsor: Beverly Hills Bar Foundation
• Topic: "Encourages law students to submit analytical writings on what the rule of law is, or should be, the interpretation or implementation of existing or suggested legislation or case law and whether or not it furthered the equal and fair regulation of civil and human rights.  Submissions are accepted on an aspect of the Rule of Law, demonstrating how the Rule of Law affected the topic, defining the Rule of Law, criticizing the Rule of Law, or demonstrating the economic social or political effects of the Rule of Law."
• Limit on Entries: "Each author may submit one entry.  Each law school may submit up to three entries."
• Format and Eligibility requirements in prior Competition Rules included: "This competition is open to Law Review Articles authors who are juris doctorate and LLM candidates enrolled at an ABA or California State accredited law school during the eligibility period and whose article is published during the period. The eligibility period is the year preceding the Due Date."
• Prize(s) : "Winners receive scholarships to help pay for law school tuition."  An April 11, 2024 email announcement about the 2024 Competition also stated: "Winning entries will be featured in BHBA’s online magazine, Modern Lawyer , and distributed to our email list of more than 60,000 recipients. Awardees are also invited to BHBF’s networking event on May 9th [2024] , to receive their scholarship awards and be introduced to attorneys and judges in attendance. As an enhancement to the awards, recipients are offered the opportunity to take part in an online CLE webinar with each of this year’s ROL winners giving a 15 minute moderated presentation of their articles."
• Deadline: The typical deadline for entries is January 31.

Trandafir Writing Competition (annual)

• Sponsors: Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems, in conjunction with the University of Iowa College of Law International and Comparative Law Program
• Topic in 2024 Competition was: "A world affairs student writing competition"  "Any contemporary international business or economic concern."  Website provides examples of recent winning submission topics.
• Format requirements in 2024 Competition included: "Essay"  "There is no minimum page requirement. The essay must not exceed 50 pages, including footnotes."
• Eligibility requirements in 2024 Competition included: "All students currently enrolled in law or graduate degree programs."  "To be eligible essays must be standalone pieces which have not been published or have an outstanding commitment for publication."  "All essays must be the work of an individual.  Collaboration with others (other than the usual law review or seminar supervision) is prohibited."
• Prize in 2024 Competition was: " The winning essay will be published in Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems , a journal of the University of Iowa College of Law.  TLCP  reserves the right to work with the winner to edit the winning submission in order to meet the standards necessary for publication. "[A] $2,000 cash prize paid upon publication of the winning submission."  
• Deadline was: " Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems must receive all essays no later than March 17, 2024."

UNIDROIT Essay Competition

• Sponsor: International Law Institute (ILI) & facilitated by the UNIDROIT Foundation.
• Topic in 2024 Competition was: "An essay in English ... examining the use of the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts in practice and their role in the development of the law."  Essay's focus "should be the use of the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts in contract drafting and dispute settlement, as well as their influence on domestic laws and other international instruments, and their possible role in new frontiers of contract law."
• Eligibility note received: Received Feb. 23, 2024 reply email confirming " that participation in the competition is open to anyone. We would be delighted to receive submissions from Brooklyn Law School students."
• Format in 2024 Competition was: "Essay...between 2,000 and 3,000 words (excluding footnotes and references)"
• Prizes in 2024 Competition were: "The top five essays received will be rewarded in the following manner: 1st Position: 2,500 € + Publication opportunities.  2nd Position: 1,500 € + Publication opportunities.  3rd Position: 500 € + Publication opportunities.  4th and 5th Position: Publication opportunities."
• Deadline for submission in 2024 Competition was: April 2, 202 4 .

Virginia Journal of International Law Essay Competition - In future, check this website for announcements of future Essay Competitions.

• Sponsor: Virginia Journal of International Law (VJIL)
• Topic in 2024 Winter Essay Competition was: "Essays should address developments or challenges in international business.  This topic may be interpreted broadly to include private dispute resolution, state action, or other issues arising from current global affairs."
• Format requirements in 2024 Winter Essay Competition included: "Essay submissions must be between 7,500-12,500 words including footnotes."
• Eligibility requirements in 2024 Winter Essay Competition included: "We encourage submissions from all law students and recent graduates who have written on topics related to the prompt."
• Prize in 2024 Winter Essay Competition was: "The winner of the competition will receive a $300 prize and VJIL membership."
• Deadline for submission in 2024 Winter Essay Competition was: February 16, 2024.
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The Goettingen Journal of International Law is hosting its 12th Student Essay Competition on the topic of:

“The UN Mechanisms in Times of Global Crisis” (Deadline: 28th February 2025).

Since its inception, the United Nations (UN) has been a cornerstone of international cooperation and conflict resolution. In times of global crises such as pandemics, climate change, armed conflict and economic disruption, the effectiveness of UN mechanisms is put to the test. This essay competition seeks to examine how these mechanisms respond to and mitigate the effects of such crises and to propose improvements for their future efficacy.

We encourage a broad interpretation of the topic, inviting both historical and contemporary analyses. Possible topics for essays may include – but are not limited to – an exploration of the following questions:

Current Challenges and Responses:

• The effectiveness of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in addressing environmental issues, including the Paris Agreement and previous treaties.
• The UN's involvement in protracted conflicts such as Israel/Palestine and Russia/Ukraine.
• The enlargement and/or reform of the UN Security Council.

Historical Failures:

• The UN's response to the genocide in Rwanda
• The role of the UN Security Council during the Kosovo conflict.
• The Oil-for-Food-Programme (OIP) giving Iraq an occasion to improve its military capacities.

Positive Contributions:

• The idea of UN peacemaking and peacekeeping operations as signposts from conflict to peace
• The overarching vision and achievements of the UN as a global organization.
• The role of the UNESCO as protector for World Heritages e. g. in the safeguard of the Galapagos Islands.

We encourage submissions that offer innovative perspectives and critically analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the UN's mechanisms. Essays should present well-reasoned arguments supported by evidence and aim to contribute to the ongoing dialogue on enhancing global governance in times of crisis.

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Submissions should be no longer than 5,000 words (excluding footnotes and abstract) and must be received by 28th February 2025. Please submit your article via the tool provided on our website www.gojil.eu . The winning submission will be published in an upcoming issue of GoJIL. For queries, please contact Lennarth Hienz at [email protected] .

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Annual International Refugee Law Student Writing Competition

The annual International Refugee Law Student Writing Competition is co-sponsored by:

• American Society of International Law (ASIL)
• Global Migration Centre, ASIL Academic Partner Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
• International Law Students Association (ILSA)
• International Journal of Refugee Law
• Oxford University Press

  Eligibility and Requirements

• Papers may address any topic related to international law and refugees, stateless persons, internally-displaced persons (IDPs), and/or forced migrants.
• Student authors must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university at the time of submission.
• Papers must be written solely by the candidate, in English, and may not have been submitted for publication elsewhere.
• Citations should be in footnotes, rather than endnotes. If the paper is eventually selected for publication in the International Journal of Refugee Law (see below), it must comply with the Journal's style guide and the OSCOLA footnote style . For that reason, students should consider adopting this style in their submission.
• Submissions may range from 7,000 to 12,000 words, including footnotes.
• Each candidate is limited to a single submission.
• Candidates should only resubmit previously unsuccessful submissions following substantial revision.

Details about the 2025 edition will be released shortly.

The American Society of International Law's International Refugee Law Interest Group (IRLIG) is pleased to announce the tenth annual International Refugee Law Student Writing Competition, co-sponsored by:

• American Society of International Law (ASIL);
• Global Migration Centre, ASIL Academic Partner Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies;
• International Law Students Association (ILSA);
• International Journal of Refugee Law; and,
• Oxford University Press.

Eligibility and Requirements

• Papers may address any topic related to international law and refugees, stateless persons, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and/or forced displacement.
• Particular consideration will be given to papers authored by people who have experienced forced displacement and to student scholars in the global south.
• Citations should be in footnotes, rather than endnotes. If the paper is subsequently submitted for consideration for publication in the International Journal of Refugee Law (see below), it must comply with the Journal's style guide ( https://academic.oup.com/ijrl//pages/style_guide ) and the OSCOLA footnote style ( https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/files/oxlaw/oscola_4th_edn_hart_2012.pdf ). For that reason, student authors should consider adopting this style in their submission and consider the journal’s tips for new writers (https://academic.oup.com/ijrl/pages/tips-for-new-authors?login=true).
• Submissions may range from 7,000 to 12,000 words, including footnotes .

Deadline and Method of Submission

• The deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, 4 February 2024.
• Articles should be submitted to [email protected] as Microsoft Word attachments. Questions should be directed to the same address.
• By submitting papers, candidates represent that they fulfill the eligibility requirements of the Competition. The organizers may request formal proof of eligibility.
• No later than 72 hours after the submission deadline, candidates will receive an e-mail confirming that their submissions have been received.

Competition Procedures and Selection Criteria

• The author's name and affiliation, the paper title, and word count should be written on a separate first page. Nothing identifying the author should be included in the paper itself.
• The administrator will detach the first page, and each submitter will be assigned a number. Reviewers will refer only to those numbers in their communications.
• The Competition will be judged by reviewers named by IRLIG, in consultation with ILSA and the other co-sponsors. In assessing papers, reviewers will take into account: (a) contribution to the literature; (b) knowledge of facts and law; (c) proper and articulate analysis; (d) extent of research, innovation, and scholarly creativity; (e) clarity and organization; and, (f) style, grammar, and proper citation of sources.
• A message announcing the name of the winner of the Student Writing Competition will be sent to all members of the International Refugee Law Interest Group following the final selection, as well as to the co-sponsors and to the IRLIG forum on asil.org . The winner's name will also appear in the program of the ASIL Annual Meeting. An e-mail with the final outcome will also be sent to all who submitted papers.

Award and Announcement

• The winner of the tenth annual International Refugee Law Student Writing Competition will receive complimentary admission to the ASIL Annual Meeting, to be held in Washington, DC, from April 3-6, 2024; a complimentary one-year student membership provided by ASIL; and a £300 book credit with Oxford University Press.
• If the winner subsequently chooses to submit the paper to the  International Journal of Refugee Law , it will be promptly reviewed by the Editorial Board and independent reviewers. If deemed suitable for publication, the Board will work with the winner with a view to bringing the paper forward to publication.
• The award will be formally presented at the ASIL Annual Meeting.
• To enable the winner to attend the ASIL Annual Meeting, the Global Migration Centre at ASIL Academic Partner Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Geneva will contribute up to Sfr 500 toward travel expenses.

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Clive M. Schmitthoff Essay Competition

The Clive M. Schmitthoff Essay Competition is headed by Pace Law School's Institute of International Commercial Law together with Queen Mary–University of London's Centre for Commercial Law Studies. Competition detail are listed in the table below.

Essays are evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Quality of analysis (is it convincing, substantiated, understandable?)
• Thoroughness of research (types and varieties of source material)
• Originality (even though the topic may have been discussed in various publications, is the author's approach innovative?)
• Interest of the subject matter
• Quality of writing (style, clarity, organization)

First Prize essays for preceding years are listed below in order of award:

• Kevin Bell [United States], "The Sphere of Application of the Vienna Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods"
• Camilla Baasch Andersen [Denmark], "Reasonable Time in Article 39(1) of the CISG: Is Article 39(1) Truly a Uniform Provision?"
• Pilar Perales Viscasillas [Spain], "Battle of the Forms Under the 1980 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods: A Comparison with Section 2-207 UCC and the UNIDROIT Principles"
• Peter A. Piliounis [Canada], " The Remedies of Specific Performance, Price Reduction and Additional Time (Nachfrist) under the CISG: Are these worthwhile changes or additions to English Sales Law? "
• Joern Rimke [Germany/South Africa], " Force majeure and hardship: Application in international trade practice - with specific regard to the CISG and the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts "
• John Felemegas [Australia], "The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods: Article 7 and Uniform Interpretation"
• Djakhongir Saidov [Uzbekistan], " Methods of Limiting Damages under the Vienna Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods "
• Bruno Zeller [Australia], Four Corners: "The Methodology for Interpretation and Application of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods"
• Francesco G. Mazzotta [Italy], "Article 78: Endless Disagreement Among Commentators, Much Less Among the Courts"
• Peter J. Mazzacano [Canada], "Canadian Jurisprudence and the Uniform Application of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods"
• Fan Yang [China], "The Application of the CISG in the Current PRC Law and the CIETAC Arbitration Practice"
• Keith William Diener [United States], "The Recovery of Attorneys' Fees under CISG Article 74: A Critique of the Case Law and Commentary with an Interpretation of Article 74"
• Nathalie Hofmann [Germany], " Interpretation Rules and Good Faith as Obstacles to the UK's Ratification of the CISG and to the Harmonization of Contract Law in Europe "
• Katrina Winsor [New Zealand], "The Applicability of the CISG to Govern Sales of Commodity Goods"
• Rodrigo Momberg Uribe [the Netherlands], " Change of circumstances in international instruments of contract law. The approach of the CISG, the PICC, the PECL and the DCFR "
• Elizabeth Simos [England], "The CISG: A Lost Cause in the UK?"
• Villy de Luca [Italy], “The Conformity of the Goods to the Contract in International Sales”
• Viktor Előd Cserép, E Pluribus Unum – Out of Many, One Common European Sales Law?, 29 Pace Int'l L. Rev. 205 (2017)

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1. Call for Papers: 11th GoJIL Student Essay Competition. The Goettingen Journal of International Law is looking for contributions to its 2021 Student Essay Competition. This year´s topic is “International Law in Times of a Pandemic”. The winner will be published in an upcoming issue of the GoJIL. Submissions must not exceed 5000 words. The deadline is 1 August 2021. More information and the full Call for Papers can be found  here .

2. Call for Papers: International Law Association. In 2023, the International Law Association (ILA) is celebrating its 150th anniversary, and the ILA (French Branch) as organisers of this event (whether it will be an in-person or virtual conference) are eager that the celebratory conference in Paris not only be a retrospective, but that it also look to the future for what is needed to continue to question, build and improve global rule of law.  The call for papers is available here  and the deadline for submissions is 30 March 2021.

3. New Additions to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Rule of Law.  The Codification Division of the UN Office of Legal Affairs recently added the following materials to the Historic Archives of the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law: an introductory note by Eileen Denza on the Draft Articles on the Status of the Diplomatic Courier and the Diplomatic Bag Not Accompanied by Diplomatic Courier, 1989; and an introductory note by Kevin Riordan on the International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries, 1989.

4. Roundtable Discussion: Perspectives on the recent ITLOS case between Mauritius and the Maldives.  On 12 March 2021, from 14:00 – 15:30 GMT, the  Exeter Centre for International Law  will be hosting an online roundtable discussion of the preliminary objections decision in the case pending between Mauritius and the Maldives before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. To this end, they will host a panel of experts consisting of  Professor Sir Malcolm Evans  (University of Bristol),  Dr Lan Nguyen  (University of Utrecht),  Dr Stephen Allen  (Queen Mary University of London), and  Professor James Harrison  (University of Edinburgh). The roundtable discussion is convened and will be moderated by  Dr Justine Bendel  (University of Exeter). The roundtable will be followed by a Q&A session open to all participants. Further details and zoom link can be found  here .

5. Women’s Voices in the International Judiciary.  The SNF-funded project  “Diversity on the International Bench: Building Legitimacy for International Courts and Tribunals” , led by Professors Neus Torbisco-Casals and Andrew Clapham, is launching a monthly public lecture series on “Women’s Voices in the International Judiciary”. The series aims to reflect on the lack of diversity in the international judiciary – especially gender diversity. The lectures will run from March 2021 until Spring 2022, with the inaugural lecture being delivered by  Lady Françoise Tulkens (Former Vice-President of the ECtHR) on 1 March at 18:30 hrs. , via webinar. Confirmed speakers include  Ms Irene Khan (UN) ,  Professor Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Lévy-Kaufmann-Kohler) ,  Ms Catherine Marchi-Uhel (IIIM-Syria) , and  Dr Navi Pillay (former UN, ICC, and ICTR) . The lectures are open to the broader public, but registration is required for attendance.

6. Berlin Potsdam Research Group Fellowship in International Law Vacancy. The Berlin Potsdam Research Group “The International Rule of Law – Rise or Decline?” invites applications for a Fellowship in International Law, International Relations or Political Philosophy. This is a fixed-term position for a period of 12 months which may be extended by up to a further year. The fellow will work at Freie Universität Berlin and co-operate with the group’s senior researchers and participate in the academic exchange of the Research Group . The Research Group examines the role of international law in a changing global order. Applicants should have completed their PhD before joining the group and should not have pursued more than 2 years of postdoctoral research. Applicants are not required to speak German. Further details are available here .

7. The Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference. The Society of Legal Scholars will host its Annual Conference from 31 August – 3 September 2021 at Durham University. Participants can attend in person or online. The International Law Section invites abstracts on any issue relating to Public or Private International Law. Each panel will feature a commentator, including Professor Christian Tams (University of Glasgow), Professor Philippa Webb (King’s College London), Professor Duncan French (University of Lincoln) and Dr Martins Paparinskis (University College London). They welcome papers for a panel on the following theme: ‘Why is international environmental law failing?’ as well as papers for a panel on the following theme: ‘What do “general international law” and “generalists” mean?’ Paper abstracts or panel details should be submitted by 11:59pm UK time on 26 March 2021, and must be submitted through the Oxford Abstracts conference system which can be accessed here . Further details can be found  here .

8. Call for Abstracts:  Asian Society of International Law –  8 th Biennial Conference and PhD Students Workshop,  What place for international law in the Asian future?  The biennial conference of the Asian SIL is to be held online from 24 – 28 May 2021 (plenary conference). There will also be a PhD Students Workshop held from 20 – 21 May 2021. The conference will include events in a range of formats including an opening plenary, academic presentation sessions, curated discussions/roundtables and networking sessions. This call for abstracts invites members of the Society and others to submit abstracts for short presentations at the Annual conference. They are also inviting expressions of interest from higher degree research students who wish to participate in the PhD Workshop. Unless speaking in another capacity, PhD students are asked to apply to present at the dedicated workshop rather than at the conference. Deadline for submission is 15 February 2021. For more information, see here . Enquiries may be addressed to  asiansil2021 {at} adfa.edu(.)au .

9. We Refugees – A Multi-Perspective Panel Discussion of Hannah Arendt’s Essay.  The Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV) at Ruhr-Universität Bochum is organising an online discussion featuring Itamar Mann (Faculty of Law, University of Haifa), Sabah Carrim (Writer & Genocide Scholar, University of Texas) and Farah Alfaisal (NOHA-Alumni, Ruhr-Universität Bochum). After an introduction by Pierre Thielbörger (IFHV, Ruhr-Universität Bochum), we want to discuss how different disciplines can benefit from Arendt’s insights expressed in her essay “We Refugees”, first published in the Menorah Journal in 1943, for addressing the challenges forced migration poses today. The event will take place via zoom on 25 February 2021, 4 pm (CET). You can register for the event  here  and find Arendt’s essay  here . For more information on the event, you can visit the  IFHV’s website .

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International Law Students International Refugee Law Student Moot Court Competition

The Competition is a simulation of a fictional dispute between countries before the International Court of Justice, the judicial organ of the United Nations.

NYSBA Albert S. Pergam International Law Writing Competition Award

The competition is intended to encourage students of law to write on areas of public or private international law.  Submit by November 3, 2023.

Trandafir International Business Writing Competition

Topic of entry should be on any contemporary international business or economic concern.  Submit by March 17, 2024.

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