2020 Policy Memo Competition

Presented by The Wagner Review and Wagner Alliance for Climate Change and the Environment

April
16
6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Public
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Date:
April 16, 2020
Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
The Puck Building - 295 Lafayette Street, The Rudin Family Forum for Civic Dialogue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10012

Climate change is an existential crisis — and we have to treat it that way. As future shapers of public policy, Wagner students must think about tackling the toll of climate change on our planet, our way of life, and/or our politics. Submit a memo on dealing with any aspect of climate change — from the perspective of law, healthcare, urban planning, international policy, migration, public opinion, and more. You could win up to $300!

Prizes:

First Place: $300

Second Place: $200

Third Place: $100

Guidelines:

  • Policy or Strategy Memo
  • 1,000 – 1,500 words
  • Open to every Wagner student

Key dates:

  • Submission deadline: April 3 at 11:59 PM
  • Presentation from Memo Finalists & Judging: April 16 at 6:30 PM

Contest Rules:

  • Any memos aligning with the above theme are welcome. Participants are encouraged to approach the prompt from their policy area of interest/expertise.
  • Participants must submit original work; secondary sources referenced must be cited.
  • All entries will go through a two-round feedback process before judging.

Selected finalists will proceed to a final round where they will present their thesis, arguments and evidence for 10 minutes in front of a panel of Wagner faculty and policy experts. The event will take place on April 16th at 6:30 pm in Rudin at the Puck Building.

The Wagner Review Policy Competition Rubric

For more information, and to enter a submission, email wagner.review@gmail.com

Must be enrolled in a graduate level course at NYU at the time of the competition to apply.

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2020 Climate Change Policy Memo Competition