Sarah Weddington Writing Prize for New Student Scholarship in Reproductive Rights

If/When/How, in collaboration with the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Center for Reproductive Rights and Justice at U.C. Berkeley School of Law, is pleased to announce the Call for Submissions for the twelfth annual Sarah Weddington Writing Prize for New Student Scholarship in Reproductive Rights.

 

This year, the Writing Prize invites submissions on all reproductive rights and justice topics. The suggested theme is: Balancing Burdens and Benefits after Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellertstedt. Please refer to the attached Call for Submissions for guidance on this theme, as well as additional requirements.

 

The deadline for submissions is Monday, February 27, 2017.

 

Winning authors will receive cash prizes: $750 (1st place), $500 (2nd place), or $250 (3rd place). The first place winner will also have a chance at publication with the NYU Review of Law and Social Change. All winning authors will also receive copies of Melissa Murray’s and Kristin Luker’s Cases on Reproductive Rights and Justice.

 

Please submit applications for the Sarah Weddington Writing Prize here:  http://www.ifwhenhow.org/resources/2016-writing-prize-call-for-submissions/