THE DRUG POLICY FOUNDATION'S

Student Paper Competition

Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to submit an original work that focuses on any aspect of drug policy reform. The Foundation is hosting this competition to promote the study of drug policy and related issues by college and graduate students.

Competition Guidelines:

• Papers should be from 2500 to 5000 words.
• Submissions may be written specifically for the competition or they may be products of previous assignments.
• Three awards will be given to undergraduate and graduate students.

Papers Are Due
Monday, September 15, 1997

Possible Topics Include

The War on Drugs - Drugs and Kids - Treatment Programs - Drugs in the Media Drug Education Programs - Legalization - Decriminalization - Marijuana Policy - The Prison System and Drugs - HIV/AIDS - Needle Exchange Programs - The Criminal Justice System - International Drug Policies - Medicalization

The Prizes:

First Place:

Airfare and Hotel Accommodations to attend the 11th International Conference on Drug Policy Reform in New Orleans; an award presented during the conference; and publication of the paper in the conference manual.

Second Place:

An award presented during the conference; and publication of the paper in the conference manual.

Third Place:

Publication of the paper in the conference manual.