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ESSAY CONTEST

Sponsored by

THE FRIEDMAN FUND OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

FIRST PRIZE $500
SECOND PRIZE $300

On the topic

WHO'S GOING TO WIN?
A FORECAST OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2004
BASED ON HISTORICAL PRECEDENTS

Due: October 13, 2004
Length: 1500 to 2500 words, including notes
Eligibility: Undergraduate Baruch students

CONTEST RULES

1. The essay must provide a forecast of the coming election that uses historical facts, events, or trends to support the reasons why one candidate will probably win. On the quantitative level, the contestant should forecast the electoral count for Bush and Kerry, indicating which states will go for whom.
2. The essay must be entirely the work of one contestant, with no significant assistance beyond proofreading. The rules governing Baruch College's Academic Integrity Policy apply in full.
3. The essay should be double-spaced and use a 12-point font.
4. Thorough endnotes or footnotes are required for all sources and quotations.
5. A cover sheet should have the contestant's name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. The first page should have the title of the essay, but not the contestant's name. To insure fairness, the judges should not know the author of the essay until after deliberations are complete.
6. All essays must be submitted electronically to Jessica_Gonzalez@baruch.cuny.edu by 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 13. (Subject line: Essay Contest.)
7. Three professors from the history department will judge the essays and decide upon the prizes. Essays will be judged on the basis of quality of writing; persuasiveness of argumentation; appropriate use of sources; and demonstration of historical knowledge.
8. The prizes will be awarded at the Third Annual Friedman Symposium, "Presidential Postmortem: Journalists look at the 2004 Presidential Election" to be held on Baruch campus on November 4th, 2004.