Open to all students in Economics Courses

• Papers should be typed, double-spaced, and not exceed 15 pages, excluding tables, charts, and/or diagrams.
• Papers should treat some topic of interest to economists.
  Papers may have a maximum of four authors whose names should all appear on the title page.
• All papers should have a brief abstract on a separate page that includes the title of the paper.
• The title page and the abstract page are not included in the 15 pages specified in #1.
• All papers should have an introduction that clearly states that thesis or problem to be investigated.
• The topic should be one that can be treated adequately in 15 or fewer pages.
• The paper must contain a rigorous logical-verbal, analytical or empirical defense of the thesis.
• The stages in the defense should be clearly identified by sectioning the main body of the paper.
• Clarity of expression and good structural organization of the materials are essential.
• Originality and contribution to a deeper understanding of the thesis or problem is important.

FIRST PRIZE $500 SECOND PRIZE $300 THIRD PRIZE $200
Deadline for submission TBA (early spring)