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George Hutchinson Writing Competition

Award Amount
$3,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Federal Circuit Bar Association

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually. Additional prizes may be awarded at the judges' discretion.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must be studying law.
  3. Must be a graduate student enrolled for the upcoming academic year in an ABA-accredited law school.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This writing competition is open to all students enrolled for the upcoming school year in any law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Students must submit a paper on a topic that lies within the substance, procedure, or scope of the specialized jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.

Application requirements for the George Hutchinson Writing Competition are:

  • Cover letter
  • Essay
Additional Information: The writing competition is judged by selected members of the Federal Circuit Bar Association. The papers will be judged generally on their substance, clarity, timeliness, and quality of argument, although details of form will not be ignored. The applicant's essay should be the sole work of the applicant. Normal comment and guidance by law school faculty is permitted.

Award Amount: $3,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,000.

About Federal Circuit Bar Association:
Contact Information: Alexandra Manolas, Administrative Coordinator ,Brinks, Hofer, Gilson, & Lione
Address: NBC Tower Suite 3600 Chicago, Illinois 60611-5599

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