DEADLINE: Friday, OCTOBER 29, 2010
Send entries to:
Anne C. Ferguson
Awards Administrator
CPR Awards Program
International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution
575 Lexington Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10022
It is preferable if electronic files (pdf or Word) can be sent, unless you are submitting a book or lengthy problem solving binder. Please send the electronic files to aferguson@cpradr.org.
GUIDELINES
In 2010, the focus is on processes, techniques, systems, commitment and scholarship, which address the resolution, prevention or creative management of major disputes involving public or business institutions, such as those between corporations, between government and corporations, or among multiple parties.
ADR innovations in other areas, such as domestic relations or juvenile justice, are outside the parameters of this competition.
The Call for Entries and Nominations email is sent to Academic institutions and CPR Members in September each year for products that have been published that year or taught during the prior academic period, and entries are welcome until the deadline of Friday, October 29. The Award Winners are announced in conjunction with CPR Annual Meeting in January the following year.
To develop a better understanding of the kind of achievement and written work of most interest, we recommend you review of past Awards Program winners on this web site. You can also review all of CPR's winners, since the first Annual Awards program here.
AWARDS CATEGORIES
Category I: Outstanding Practical Achievement by companies, law firms, court systems, neutrals and others in the use of innovative methods and systems to prevent, resolve or manage disputes effectively. Entries under Category I for outstanding use or application of ADR may be submitted by the principals involved or by others. Those entering should submit a several page description explaining: (a) Problem or need addressed; (b) Response, including its innovative characteristics; (c) Results or implications; (d) Key principals to be cited for leadership and implementation; and (e) Lessons, including how others can replicate the response or technique.
Category II: Original Article published by academics and other professionals in November 2009 - October 2010 that advance understanding in the field of ADR.
Original Short Article published by academics and other professionals in November 2009 - October 2010 that advance understanding in the field of ADR.
Category III: Original Student Article or Paper on events or issues in the field of ADR in November 2009 - October 2010. Outstanding papers prepared for courses requiring papers as substantial part of grade must be recommended for submission by professor.
Category IV: Outstanding Book published in November 2009 - October 2010 that advances understanding in the field of ADR.
Category V: Problem Solving in the Law School Curriculum for effective teaching of problem solving theory and practice in any law school clinic during either of the preceding two academic years (Fall 2009 - Summer 2010). Materials to be submitted under Category V should include course/clinic outline with accompanying description by professor(s), sample of readings and/or exercises, and any other materials that the professor(s) believes will assist the panel of judges in their evaluation. Criteria for evaluation will include innovation in teaching problem solving; substantive and pedagogical strength; ability to be adapted by other law teachers and schools; other distinguishing and/or particularly meritorious features of course/clinic.
Category VI: Best Electronic Media About ADR which will encompass videos, dvds, websites, blogs and any other internet based electronic media that promotes, follow or otherwise relates to ADR.
ENTRY PROCEDURES
Please include a cover letter with your submission with your name, address, telephone and fax number, and email address. In the letter please also include the title of entry, entry category, publication date and publication, if any, for all categories. It is helpful if you include all cite information. If you are submitting on behalf of someone, please attempt if possible to include all of their contact information as well.
While it is expected that submissions will be in the English language (or accompanied by a translation), CPR reserves the right to consider submission of works not in English.
CPR reserves the right to submit outstanding candidates that have not been entered in the competition.
JUDGING
A panel of leading lawyers, corporate counsel and academics will judge the entries. If entries in a given category do not meet the judges' standards, they may decide not to make an award. Their decision will be final.