IU's Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies

Student Essay Competition 2016 Call for Submissions

The Latino Studies Program invites submissions for Best Essays on Latino Literature, Arts & Culture.

The Dávila Award will be given for the best undergraduate and best graduate essays on any aspect of Latino expressive culture, including literature, language, history, music, folklore, visual & performing arts, cinema, and journalism. Winners will also receive a $250 bursar account credit. Photo essays also will be considered. Preference will be given to those essays focusing on U.S.-based or transnational Latino communities and cultures. Essays must be between 2,000 and 3,000 words in length for undergraduate essays and no more than 5,000 words for graduate essays. Submissions may be in English, Spanish, Portuguese, or any combination of these languages. Open to all IU students. See Submission Form for additional details.

Deadline: Friday March 4, 2016

Submit Form and Essay electronically to: [email protected]

814 East Third Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-3657 phone (812) 856-1795 fax (812) 855-9997 Student Essay Competition 2016 Submission Form

Deadline: Friday March 4, 2016

Style Instructions: Essays should not exceed 3,000 words (5,000 for graduate essays) in length, including notes. Double-space, 1-inch margins, paginated, 12-point font. MLA, (Click here for MLA Quick Guide) APA, or discipline appropriate citations accepted.

Student Information (All Students Complete This Section)

Student Name:

Essay Title:

Student ID#:

E-mail Address:

Phone:

Major(s), Minor(s), or Degree Program(s):