Apply for Lex:Lead Essay Competition 2021 for Students in Developing Countries

Up to 15 US$500 awards will be made in February 2022 for the top-ranked essays answering this year’s essay question:

How can laws protecting (or restricting) free speech impact economic development?

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Eligible students (with citizenship to and enrolment with at least one law class in an eligible country) should register below by 31 October 2021; essays will be accepted from registered candidates 1-31 December 2021 (no extensions). See Home page for eligible countries. Proof of eligibility is not required unless you are a finalist being considered for an award.

All essays must be in compliance with competition rules (see below) and will not be accepted from unregistered candidates or after 31 December 2021.

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Note that awards are generally payable to the winner’s educational institution on his/her behalf and not to the winning student directly. Funds may also be less than any necessary bank conversion fees and/or taxes. Lex:lead will never charge a fee to participate. A Certificate of Participation will be sent to all registered candidates who submit an essay by 31 December 2021.

Reserved funding 2021:
• DLA Piper award for the highest-ranked winner from an eligible Asian country
• Jerome Poitou award for the highest-ranked award-winner from Haiti

Deadline 31 October 2021.

For more information and application, visit the official website of the lex:lead Essay Competition.