Jewish Studies Undergraduate Essay Competition

The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns
Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University

THE 2009 HENRY A. BERN MEMORIAL
ESSAY COMPETITION

FIRST PRIZE: $750
SECOND PRIZE: $500

Deadline: Friday, February 27, 2009

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:
1) The paper may be written on any topic relevant to Jewish Studies.
Research papers, essays, and creative writing have been submitted in past competitions.

2) The paper must be the work of a single author.

3) It may have been previously submitted in a course, however, a clean copy must be submitted for this competition.

4) The paper must be typed, double-spaced, with footnotes wherever applicable and should not exceed 25 pages.

5) 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 the title of paper on top of page 1.

6) The student must prepare a cover sheet with his/her name, student i.d. number, local and permanent home address, telephone number and e-mail address. This information is to appear only on the cover sheet.

7) 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 27, 2009. Papers can be submitted any time between now and February 27. Papers can be hand delivered, FAXed (812) 855-4314, or mailed to: Bern Essay Competition, Borns Jewish Studies Program, Goodbody Hall 326, 1011 E. 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-7005.

The author of the winning paper will be acknowledged at the end-of-year Jewish Studies Student-Faculty Dinner on Monday, April 20, 2009.

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.