Annual Writing Competition
ACCFSL
WRITTEN EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL SERVICES LAW
Each year The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers seeks to recognize written contributions to the field of U.S. consumer financial services law. Eligible papers include publishable articles, substantial book reviews, or book chapters; books; and student case note or comment. Official publications of or by government agencies are not eligible. In any year, depending on the quality of the submissions, awards may be made in all, some, or none of these three categories.
The awards include a cash payment ($5,000 for books, $3,500 for articles, reviews, or book chapters; and $1,500 for student work), a certificate or other token of recognition, and (if applicable) travel expenses to attend the College’s annual dinner (if held, typically in conjunction with the Spring Meeting of the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association).
Guidelines For 2025
Eligible entries must discuss some aspect of U.S. consumer financial services law. Topics that relate principally to securities regulation, bankruptcy, insurance, or the safety and soundness aspects of banking regulation are not eligible, but works on subjects within these (or other) areas will be considered if they bear directly on U.S. consumer financial services law.
The deadline for entry is November 1, 2024
Entries are eligible if they have been written or published within the twelve months preceding that date. Eligible entries may be submitted by authors directly or by third parties on behalf of authors. (If submitted by a third party on behalf of an author, the submitter must obtain author consent and provide author contact information.) Unpublished manuscripts should be double-spaced and conform to law review standards. All entries should be submitted in electronic format.
Entries for the 2025 competition should be submitted via email to:
Nessa E. Feddis, Esquire
Lynette I. Hotchkiss, Esquire
Writing Competition Co-Chairs
2024 Winners
Professional Category
Alexandra P.E. Sickler
Professor of Law
University of North Dakota School of Law
2024 Winners
Student Category
Zachary R. Hunt
J.D. Candidate 2024
Cornell Law School