Rules of eligibility

Entrants must have been awarded their Ph.D. between 1 January and 31 December 2008.
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Procedures for entry

Materials may be submitted in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, or Chinese (Mandarin).
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Judging procedures

For judging purposes, the essays will be grouped according to the geographic location of the degree-granting institution: North America, Europe, Japan, and all other countries.
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Awards

The judges may select up to three winners for each of the four geographic regions. The number of prizes awarded to each region is at the discretion of the judging panel and will be based on the comparative quality of the submissions.
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Entry form

Please write clearly. Entries may be continued on a separate sheet if required. Please mark the additional sheet with your name and the section and number of the item being continued.
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