Announcing 2008 NWSA Women of Color Caucus/Lambda Letters

Competition is open to faculty and graduate level students in political science, legal studies, critical race studies, ethnic and/or gender studies, public policy, as well as to law students and professionals in related fields. Essay topic is use of summary judgment motions to prevent academic discrimination cases from going to trial in the U.S., in general, and California, in particular. Essayists should demonstrate knowledge of critical race theory and legal/judicial history & developments regarding academic discrimination claims. Focus should be on prevalence of summary judgment motions in academic discrimination cases, impact on women of color plaintiffs, and legal/constitutional challenges to this practice.

One $1,000 award available. WoCC/LLF reserves the right to make additional awards should funds permit. No award will be given if there are no suitable submissions. Award recipient is expected to present winning essay at June 2008 National Women’s Studies Association Annual Conference and will be given one night's hotel accommodation and assistance with NWSA conference registration fees.
Application deadline: Submission must be postmarked no later than February 15, 2008.

GENERAL MANUSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS
Manuscripts must:
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be original and unpublished
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not exceed 25 pages, excluding bibliography
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be submitted on white, letter quality paper, with clearly legible text (onion skin paper, etc.
will not be reviewed).
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be in 12 point font, double-spaced, with 1” margins on all sides and with page numbers
centered at the bottom of each page
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include in the upper right corner of the title page only- the writer’s name, temporary and permanent addresses, phone number and email address, college or university affiliation, and academic status (faculty, graduate, academic professional).

Essayists must submit four (4) copies of essay award entries to Dr. Pat Washington, 4537 Alamo Drive, San Diego, CA 92115,
postmarked no later than February 15, 2008. Essays will undergo a blind review process. If funds permit, Women of Color Caucus/Lambda Letters Foundation reserves the right to make additional awards.

To contribute to this essay award, make checks payable to NWSA-WoCC and write,
WoCC/LLF scholarship in the memo line. Checks should be mailed to NWSA-WoCC, 7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 502, College Park, Maryland 20740.