ACS and the University of Pennsylvania Law School ACS Chapter are pleased to announce the 2013 Constance Baker Motley National Student Writing Competition, an annual national student writing competition in honor of Constance Baker Motley, a civil rights attorney and the first African-American woman appointed to the federal bench. This competition seeks to encourage student scholarship that advances Judge Motley’s legacy by enhancing society’s understanding of progressive legal theories. The winner will be awarded $3,000 and an offer of publication in the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law. The two runners-up will receive $1,000 each. The submission deadline is Friday, February 22, 2013. Email questions to [email protected].
Competition THRIVE
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Competition THRIVE 
Empowering and Rewarding New York City’s Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Enter Competition THRIVE – it’s a unique competition seeking original, innovative strategies and programs that help immigrant entrepreneurs succeed in business. Your submission could be a winner.
- Round I: $25,000 awarded to five semi-finalists to pilot their program and create a business plan
- Round II: $100,000 to one grand prize winner plus promotional services to further scale their program
Submission Period: Feb 1 – March 7, 2013
For more information and to download proposal guidelines, visit www.nycedc.com/thrive, email [email protected] or call Lendynette Pacheco-Jorge at 646-312-4799. Additionally, an information session will be held on Feb 7, 2013 for potential applicants to learn more about the competition.
