Azrieli Institute research essay competition

To mark the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the modern state of Israel, the Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies is pleased to announce a research essay competition on the theme of “Israel at 70: Past, Present, and Future”. The competition is open to students enrolled in a degree program at any post-secondary institution in Montreal. Submissions must clearly identify the author’s institution and level of study.

The following prizes will be awarded:

Best paper by a CEGEP student                  $300
Best paper by an undergraduate student     $400
Best paper by a graduate student                $500

The deadline for submissions is May 1, 2018. Entries must be original work, they must have standard academic citations and they must adhere to the following length requirements: 2000 words in the CEGEP, 3000 words in the undergraduate, and 4000 words in the graduate categories.

The authors of the award-winning papers will be invited to a special event hosted by the Institute to receive their prizes.

"Israel is a fascinating laboratory for anyone who is interested in studying complex societies through the tools of arts, humanities and social  sciences. Our Advisory Board decided to challenge Montreal's diverse student population to reflect on these issues of complexity on the occasion of the 70th birthday of the Sate of Israel. We look forward to reading through the contest entries and celebrate together with the winners at our international conference in early July!"

- Csaba Nikolenyi, Director, Azrieli Institute

Entries must be submitted electronically to: azrieliinstitute@concordia.ca