Graduate Student Annual Essay Contest

In accord with established tradition the religious studies department holds an essay contest each spring. The contest is open to all graduate students, regardless of departmental affiliation. The winners of this contest is announced at the Departmental Honor's Day. Prizes of $100 will be awarded to the graduate winner.

Papers submitted for consideration need not have been written for departmental courses provided they deal in some direct way with issues pertinent to the study of religion. Criteria on which the papers will be judged by the undergraduate and graduate committees include clarity, focus, development of the subject or problem, use of evidence and sources, originality and creativity.

Graduate papers should be 15-25 double spaced pages. Please make sure your name, phone number, e-mail address, and class standing are clearly indicated on the front or title page only. Please number your pages.

Deadline: All papers must be submitted to MaryLou Kennedy Hosek in Sycamore 230 by the deadline of 4 p.m., Friday, April 9th 2010 . Electronic submissions accepted mhosek@indiana.edu