April 01, 2026Opportunities, Program, StudentsNow Accepting Submissions: Writing Prize of the Program on Law and Society in the Muslim World
Apply for the Harvard Law School Dean's Writing Prize of the Program on Law and Society in the Muslim World
We are excited to announce the call for submissions for the 2026 Writing Prize of the Program on Law and Society in the Muslim World! We award a prize of $1,000 annually to the Harvard Law School student who writes the best paper in the field of law and society or law and social change in any Muslim majority or minority context. Papers eligible for consideration must have been written during the current academic year at Harvard Law School.
The submission deadline is April 24, 2026 at 5:00pm ET, with no possibility of extension. Please direct any questions about the writing prize to the Harvard Law School Writing Center at [email protected]. For more information on how to apply, please see the HLS Student Writing Prizes Submission Instructions.
Learn more about past recipients of the Writing Prize.