The Center for Alcohol Policy Now Accepting Entries for its 10th Annual National Essay Contest

The Center for Alcohol Policy is now accepting entries for its 10th Annual National Essay Contest. The Center’s national essay contest is intended to foster debate, analysis and examination of state alcohol regulation. The topic for this year’s contest is: The Supreme Court has recognized “temperance” as a permissible goal of state alcohol regulation. Define temperance as it would apply in today’s alcohol marketplace. Is it still relevant today? Should temperance still be recognized as a permissible goal of alcohol regulation?

 

WHO CAN ENTER: The contest is open to all persons who are over the age of 18 as of December 2017. Students, academics, practicing attorneys, policymakers and members of the general public are encouraged to submit essays.

 

HOW TO ENTER: Essays may be emailed or mailed as a hard copy to:

 

Center for Alcohol Policy

Attn: Essay Contest

1101 King St., Suite 600A

Alexandria, VA, 22314.

 

Essays must be accompanied by an entry form. 

 

DEADLINE: The deadline for entries is December 1, 2017. Winners will be announced in early 2018.

 

AWARDS: Cash prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners in the amounts of $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000 respectively.

See website for 2017 Essay Contest Rules and Guidelines.