AWARD $750
Deadline: Friday, February 29, 2008
PURPOSE: To stimulate and encourage undergraduate excellence in writing and research in the field of Jewish Studies. It is our goal that students will reach a deeper understanding and appreciation of matters relating to Judaica and Jewish civilization.
ELIGIBILITY: Any Indiana University Bloomington undergraduate student.
RULES:
- The paper may be written on any topic relevant to Jewish Studies. Research papers, essays, and creative writing have been submitted in past competitions.
- The paper must be the work of a single author.
- It may have been previously submitted in a course, however, a clean copy must be submitted for this competition.
- The paper must be typed, double-spaced, with footnotes wherever applicable, and should not exceed 25 pages.
- The student's name must not appear anywhere on the paper in order to keep the author's identity anonymous; papers will be numbered for judging purposes. Please include title of paper on top of page 1.
- The student must prepare a cover sheet with his/her name, student ID number, local and permanent home address, mail address, and telephone number. This information is to appear only on the cover sheet.
- Among the criteria considered significant will be clarity, focus and development of the subject or problem, quality of evidence, use of sources, and originality.
DEADLINE: Papers can be submitted to the Jewish Studies Program office, Goodbody Hall 326, Bloomington campus, by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 29, 2008. Papers can be submitted any time between now and February 29. Papers can be hand-delivered, Faxed (812) 855-4314, or mailed to: Bern Essay Competition, Borns Jewish Studies Program, Goodbody Hall 326, 1011 E. Third Street, Bloomington, IN 47405.
The author of the winning paper will be acknowledged at the end-of-year Jewish Studies Student-Faculty dinner on Tuesday, April 15, 2008.
This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Henry A. Bern by his family and friends. Henry Bern was a professor of Education at Indiana University where he was committed to teaching and the world of learning.
If you have questions, call 855-0453 or email iujsp@indiana.edu.
