Important Dates
Paper Submission Deadline:
January 2, 2018
10 a.m. PST (1 p.m. EST)
Winner and Runner-Up Chosen:
January 10, 2018
ELI Event & Winner Scholarship Presentation, New York City:
January 26, 2018
Winner will receive (see official ELI Writing Competition rules for complete details):
- $10,000 scholarship
- Two tickets to and recognition on stage at the 20th Annual ELI event taking place January 26, 2018 in New York City
- Two tickets to MusiCares® Person of the Year honoring Fleetwood Mac taking place January 26, 2018 in New York City
- Two tickets to the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards® and official GRAMMY Celebration after-party taking place January 28, 2018 in New York City
- Round-Trip airfare to New York City and hotel accommodations for two to attend these events
One Runner-Up will receive a $2,500 scholarship
For complete ELI Writing Competition rules see below. For questions or more information email eli@grammy.com
For 60th Annual GRAMMY week ELI event sponsorship opportunities, please contact Neil Crilly at neilc@grammy.com
OFFICIAL RULES
Thank you for requesting information about the Recording AcademyTM (“Sponsor”) Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI) Writing Competition (“Contest”). In its 20th year, ELI promotes discussion and debate on the most compelling legal issues facing the music industry today. The initiative also promotes future careers in entertainment law by seeking out the nation’s top law students and giving them invaluable networking and educational opportunities.
The writing contest challenges students to identify, research, and write an essay with a proposed solution on a compelling legal issue confronting the music industry. A national panel of music law experts will judge the papers in a blind process and select five finalists.
The scholarship is co-sponsored by the American Bar Association (ABA).
Completed manuscripts and accompanying documents (to be defined below) must be submitted via email to eli_submissions@grammy.com on or before January 2, 2018 at 10 a.m. PST (1 p.m. EST). Late manuscripts will not be considered. Hardcopy submissions will not be accepted. Winners will be notified on or before January 11, 2018.
Submission Checklist
One Microsoft Word Document including:
– Completed essay manuscript;
– Complete contact info including entrant’s phone, email, and mailing address;
– Transfer of author’s ownership letter;
– Word Doc naming convention “lastname.firstname_ELI2018submission”
– Submit to eli_submissions@grammy.com on or before January 2, 2018 at 10 a.m. PST (1 p.m. EST)
One scan of these Official Rules, signed and dated
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